Music anniversaries to be commemorated on November 15: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2020, 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 63 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
2017
Luis Bacalov, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Argentine composer, musician; nationalized Italian; Oscar winning film score composer
Death (age 84)
2010
Aubert Lemeland, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 77)
2009
Earl Wentz, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 71)
1992
Andriy Shtoharenko, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Death (age 90)
1987
Vanessa Benelli Mosell, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Italian pianist
Birth (33th anniversary)
1986
Alexandre Tansman, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Franco-Polish musician
Death (age 89)
1980
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)
1975
Franziska Rabl, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
1972
Ivo Varbanov, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Bulgarian musician
Birth (48th anniversary)
Montserrat Martí, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Spanish singer and opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
1968
Marcus Schmickler, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (52th anniversary)
1963
Fritz Reiner, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, HUmgarian orchestra conductor
Death (age 74)
1962
Toscha Seidel, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Russian-American musician
Death (age 62)
1960
Ellabelle Davis, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, African-American singer
Death (age 53)
1954
Kim Jung-sook, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Classical singer, First Lady of South Korea
Birth (66th anniversary)
1952
Vincent Scotto, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 76)
1951
José María Tena, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1895-1951)
Death (age 56)
1946
Rino Vernizzi, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth (74th anniversary)
1945
Tuula Tillaeus, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Finnish stage actor (1945-2008)
Birth
1942
Daniel Barenboim, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Israeli Argentine-born pianist and conductor
Birth (78th anniversary)
1940
Johanna Mugrauer, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 71)
1939
Yōji Kawahito, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, flautist
Birth (81th anniversary)
1938
Sesshū Kai, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth
Dorit Hanak, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
1929
Józef Patkowski, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Polish composer, music educator and musicologist
Birth
1925
Jurriaan Andriessen, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Birth
1922
Natalia Iretskaya, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 77)
1921
Zdeněk Kroupa, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
1915
Magda Gabory, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, (1915-?) opera and operetta singer
Birth
1914
Jorge Bolet, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
1907
Antonia Mielke, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, German soprano
Death (age 55)
1904
Anna Sachse-Hofmeister, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Austrian soprano opera singer
Death (age 54)
1901
Carlton Gauld, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Stanisław Szpinalski, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Birth
1899
Leopoldo Querol, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Spanish musician
Birth
1895
1892
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)
1891
Nina Morgana, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, American soprano
Birth
1887
Leopold Kovač, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Slovene opera singer
Birth
1884
Toivo Louko, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1883
Augustin Barié, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
1873
Leo Sheffield, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Birth
1872
Maja Flagstad, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Norwegian musician and conductor
Birth
1859
Joseph Vidal, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1850
Jan Fridrich Fiala, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1839
Anna Carina, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1838
Kaspar Bausewein, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
1831
Vincenc Mašek, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 76)
1825
Camille Everardi, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, opera singer from Belgium
Birth
1823
Luigi Caruso, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 69)
1821
František Janák, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, organist, composer
Birth
1798
Angelo Maria Amorevoli, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Italian musician
Death (age 82)
1796
Pietro Massini, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
1787
Christoph Willibald von Gluck, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 73)
1766
Rodolphe Kreutzer, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, French violinist, conductor, composer
Birth
1715
Girolamo Abos, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, Maltese-Italian composer
Birth
1705
Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1634
Johann Staden, Anniversaries (November 15), Classical music history, German Baroque organist and composer
Death (age 53)