Music anniversaries to be commemorated on November 18: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2022, 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 18: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For November 18, there are no less than 102 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Jean-Baptiste Loeillet of London (341th anniversary, Birth), Ignacy Jan Paderewski (161th anniversary, Birth), Wanda Wermińska (121th anniversary, Birth), Edwin Bélanger (111th anniversary, Birth), Kazimierz Kord (91th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a November 18
Daphne Evangelatos, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Greek singer and opera singer
Death (age 75)
Maria Zielinska, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 94)
Daniel Ferro, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 94)
Sven-Olof Eliasson, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 82)
Ana Raquel Satre, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 89)
Zdeněk Zouhar, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Czech music educator, music publicist and composer
Death (age 84)
Klaas Boon, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, violist
Death (age 87)
Paul Bowles, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American composer, writer, translator
Death (age 88)
Yoritoyo Inoue, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Japanese cellist and music educator (1912-1996)
Death (age 83)
Dorothy Kirsten, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American operatic soprano (1910-1992)
Death (age 82)
Józef Korolkiewicz, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Polish sportsperson, painter, singer and athletics competitor (1902-1988)
Death (age 86)
Chloé Briot, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, French soprano
Birth (34th anniversary)
Elim Chan, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Hong Kong conductor
Birth (35th anniversary)
Alina Pogostkina, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (38th anniversary)
Kwan Ying Lin, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Hong Kong actress
Death
Eduardo Banks, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Brazilian musician and composer
Birth (43th anniversary)
Andris Nelsons, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Latvian conductor
Birth (43th anniversary)
Alfred Jerger, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Austrian actor, singer and opera singer
Death (age 87)
Neal E. Boyd, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American opera singer, winner of Season 3 of America's Got Talent
Birth
Rudy Giovannini, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Italian opera singer and singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Emil Hradecký, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Czech archivist, music educator, composer, writer, organist and university educator
Death (age 61)
Alois Hába, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Death (age 80)
Eva Liebenberg, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, German actress and opera singer
Death (age 81)
Tasso Janopoulo, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Egyptian pianist
Death (age 73)
Gavin Gordon, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 68)
Léon Jongen, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Belgian conductor and composer
Death (age 85)
Indra Thomas, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Mykola Andriyovych Chasty, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer and opera singer (1905-1962)
Death (age 57)
Anthony Warlow, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Australian musical theatre actor
Birth (60th anniversary)
David Hobson, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Australian opera tenor
Birth (61th anniversary)
Ruth Crawford Seeger, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American composer (1901-1953)
Death (age 52)
Lalla Wiborg, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Death (age 84)
Heinrich Schiff, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Austrian cellist and conductor
Birth
František Michálek, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist
Death (age 56)
Horace Stevens, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Operatic bass-baritone
Death (age 74)
Khorlan Qalīlambekova, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
Karol Nicze, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Birth
Per Biørn, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 57)
Jeffrey Siegel, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American pianist
Birth (79th anniversary)
Tom Johnson, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Annon Lee Silver, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Wilhelmine Holmboe-Schenström, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Wilhelmine Holmboe-Schenström
Death (age 96)
Anton Hekking, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Dutch musician
Death (age 80)
Yveta Synek Graff, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, opera singer, vocal coach
Birth
Oscar Bergström, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Death (age 57)
Kazimierz Kord, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Polish conductor
Birth
Jerzy Artysz, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth (91th anniversary)
Friedrich Holthaus, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 81)
Hank Ballard, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American R&B recording artist; singer and songwriter
Birth
Georgia Ann Laster, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American singer
Birth
Una Hale, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, singer
Birth
99th anniversary (2022)
Augusto Stresser, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Death (age 47)
József Simándy, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Ilka Markovits, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Death (age 75)
Heorhii Maiboroda, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer
Birth
Edwin Bélanger, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Canadian conductor, violinist, violist, arranger, and music educator
Birth
Růžena Kustrová-Pichlerová, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Work for soloist
“Sonata No. 5, Op. 53”, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history
Premiere
Juozas Mažeika, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
Kaspar Bausewein, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 65)
Heinrich Bertram, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 78)
Ludwig Zenk, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, composer, conductor, music pedagogue
Birth
Wanda Wermińska, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth
Eugene Ormandy, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Hungarian conductor and violinist
Birth
Barbara Giuranna, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Italian pianist and composer
Birth
Hidemaro Konoye, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Japanese composer and conductor
Birth
Richard Walker, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, English singer and actor
Birth
Maria Ivogün, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Birth
Katinka Storm, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Eduard Marxsen, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, German musician
Death (age 81)
Anna Dartaux, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, French operetta singer
Death (age 43)
Amelita Galli-Curci, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Italian American opera singer
Birth
Alfred Helgeby, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Norwegian actor
Birth
Ingeborg Strandin, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Richard Mayr, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Josep Guix Lladó, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1877-1913)
Birth
Teresa de De Giuli Borsi, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 60)
Riccardo Martin, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Josef Egem, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and singer
Birth
Bernard Rolt, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, composer, writer
Birth
149th anniversary (2022)
Sabine Heinefetter, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 63)
149th anniversary (2022)
Amadeu Vives i Roig, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Spanish–Catalan composer, writer and impresario
Birth
Pyotr Stolyarsky, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Ukrainian music educator (1871-1944)
Birth
Gabriel Parès, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Birth
Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Polish pianist, composer, supporter of Poland's independence movements, politician, Prime Minister of reborn Poland (1860-1941)
Birth
Charles Kenningham, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Birth
Marie Jansen, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American musical theatre actress (1857-1914)
Birth
Henriette Grabau-Bünau, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, German operatic mezzo-soprano
Death (age 47)
Wilhelmine von Wrochem, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 40)
Julia de Espín y Pérez de Collbrand, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth
Julia de Espín y Pérez de Collbrand, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth
Edmond Cabel, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, operatic tenor
Birth
Henry Bishop, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Felice Blangini, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Matheo Tollis de la Roca, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1710-1780)
Death (age 70)
Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, prince of Prussia and composer
Birth
249th anniversary (2022)
Giuseppe de Majo, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Italian composer and organist
Death (age 73)
Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Loeillet of London, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth
Giovanni Maria Bononcini, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 36)