Thousands of anniversaries. In 2021, classical music and opera offer many opportunities for music lovers to commemorate composers, conductors, performers and operatic artists, to celebrate the first performances of essential works or the opening of emblematic concert halls. From January to December, there are 365 opportunities to revisit a repertoire, a recording or simply to explore 10 centuries of classical music. Something to satisfy all the inquiring minds.
November 15: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For November 15, there are no less than 67 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Jan Fridrich Fiala (170th anniversary, Birth), Johanna Mugrauer (80th anniversary, Death), Ellabelle Davis (60th anniversary, Death), Emilio Pujol (40th anniversary, Death), Aubert Lemeland (10th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a November 15
Luis Bacalov, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Argentine composer, musician; nationalized Italian; Oscar winning film score composer
Death (age 84)
Aubert Lemeland, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 77)
Earl Wentz, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 71)
Andrii Shtoharenko, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Death (age 90)
Vanessa Benelli Mosell, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Italian pianist
Birth (33th anniversary)
Alexandre Tansman, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Franco-Polish musician
Death (age 89)
Adam Schoenberg, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, composer
Birth (40th anniversary)
Emilio Pujol, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Spanish musician
Death (age 94)
Franziska Rabl, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Work for chamber orchestra
Premiere
Caroline Marçot, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, French composer and music educator
Birth (46th anniversary)
Montserrat Martí, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Spanish singer and opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Ivo Varbanov, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Bulgarian musician
Birth (48th anniversary)
Marcus Schmickler, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (52th anniversary)
Fritz Reiner, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Hungarian orchestra conductor
Death (age 74)
Toscha Seidel, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Russian-American musician
Death (age 62)
Ellabelle Davis, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, African-American singer
Death (age 53)
Kim Jung-sook, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Classical singer, First Lady of South Korea
Birth (66th anniversary)
Vincent Scotto, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 76)
José María Tena, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1895-1951)
Death (age 56)
Rino Vernizzi, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth (74th anniversary)
Tuula Tillaeus, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Finnish stage actor (1945-2008)
Birth
Daniel Barenboim, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Israeli Argentine-born pianist and conductor
Birth (78th anniversary)
Johanna Mugrauer, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 71)
Yōji Kawahito, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, flautist
Birth (81th anniversary)
Dorit Hanak, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Sesshū Kai, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth
Józef Patkowski, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Polish composer, music educator and musicologist
Birth
Jurriaan Andriessen, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Birth
Natalia Iretskaya, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 77)
Zdeněk Kroupa, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
Magda Gabory, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, (1915-?) opera and operetta singer
Birth
Jorge Bolet, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Antonia Mielke, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, German soprano
Death (age 55)
Anna Sachse-Hofmeister, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Austrian soprano opera singer
Death (age 54)
Carlton Gauld, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Stanisław Szpinalski, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Birth
Leopoldo Querol, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Spanish musician
Birth
Olga Averino, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Russian-born American soprano and voice teacher
Birth
Winifred Lawson, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, singer and actress
Birth
Mathilde Hellwig, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 67)
Nina Morgana, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, American soprano
Birth
Leopold Kovač, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Slovene opera singer
Birth
Toivo Louko, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Augustin Barié, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Leo Sheffield, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Birth
Maja Flagstad, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Norwegian musician and conductor
Birth
Joseph Vidal, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Jan Fridrich Fiala, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Anna Carina, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Kaspar Bausewein, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Work for orchestra
Premiere
Work for soloist
Premiere
Vincenc Mašek, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 76)
Camille Everardi, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, opera singer from Belgium
Birth
Luigi Caruso, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 69)
František Janák, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, composer, organist
Birth
199th anniversary (2021)
Osip Petrov, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Russian singer
Birth
Angelo Maria Amorevoli, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Italian musician
Death (age 82)
Pietro Massini, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
Christoph Willibald von Gluck, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 73)
Rodolphe Kreutzer, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, French violinist, conductor, composer
Birth
Joseph Quesnel, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Canadian composer
Birth
Girolamo Abos, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Maltese-Italian composer
Birth
Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Johann Staden, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, German Baroque organist and composer
Death (age 53)