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 18: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For November 18, there are no less than 99 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Jean-Baptiste Loeillet of London (340th anniversary, Birth), Ignacy Jan Paderewski (160th anniversary, Birth), Wanda Wermińska (120th anniversary, Birth), Edwin Bélanger (110th anniversary, Birth), Kazimierz Kord (90th 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
2018
Maria Zielińska, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 94)
2015
Sven-Olof Eliasson, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 82)
Daniel Ferro, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 94)
2014
Ana Raquel Satre, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 89)
2011
Zdeněk Zouhar, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Czech music educator, music publicist and composer
Death (age 84)
2002
Klaas Boon, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, violist
Death (age 87)
1999
Paul Bowles, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American composer, writer, translator
Death (age 88)
1996
Yoritoyo Inoue, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, cellist
Death (age 83)
1992
Dorothy Kirsten, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American operatic soprano (1910-1992)
Death (age 82)
1988
Józef Korolkiewicz, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Polish sportsperson, painter, singer and athletics competitor (1902-1988)
Death (age 86)
1987
Chloé Briot, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, French soprano
Birth (33th anniversary)
1986
Elim Chan, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Conductor from Hong Kong
Birth (34th anniversary)
1983
Alina Pogostkina, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (37th anniversary)
1979
Kwan Ying Lin, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Death
1978
Eduardo Banks, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Brazilian musician and composer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Andris Nelsons, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Latvian conductor
Birth (42th anniversary)
1976
Alfred Jerger, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Austrian actor, singer and opera singer
Death (age 87)
1975
Neal E. Boyd, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American opera singer, winner of Season 3 of America's Got Talent
Birth
1974
Rudy Giovannini, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Italian opera singer and singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Emil Hradecký, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Czech archivist, music educator, composer, writer, organist and university educator
Death (age 61)
1973
Alois Hába, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Death (age 80)
1971
Eva Liebenberg, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, German actress and opera singer
Death (age 81)
1970
Gavin Gordon, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 68)
50th anniversary (2020)
1969
Léon Jongen, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Belgian conductor and composer
Death (age 85)
1968
Indra Thomas, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (52th anniversary)
1962
Mykola Andriyovych Chasty, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer and opera singer (1905-1962)
Death (age 57)
1961
Anthony Warlow, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Australian musical theatre actor
Birth (59th anniversary)
1960
David Hobson, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Australian opera tenor
Birth (60th anniversary)
1953
Lalla Wiborg, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Death (age 84)
Ruth Crawford Seeger, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American composer (1901-1953)
Death (age 52)
1951
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)
1950
Horace Stevens, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Operatic bass-baritone
Death (age 74)
1945
Khorlan Qalīlambekova, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, opera singer, music pedagogue
Birth (75th anniversary)
1944
Per Biørn, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 57)
Karol Nicze, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Birth
1942
Jeffrey Siegel, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American pianist
Birth (78th anniversary)
1941
David Hemmings, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, British actor, producer, director, and singer
Birth
1939
Tom Johnson, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (81th anniversary)
1938
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)
1935
Anton Hekking, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Dutch musician
Death (age 80)
1933
Yveta Synek Graff, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, vocal coach, opera singer
Birth
1931
Oscar Bergström, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Death (age 57)
1930
Kazimierz Kord, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Polish conductor
Birth (90th anniversary)
Jerzy Artysz, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth (90th anniversary)
1929
1928
Friedrich Holthaus, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer
Death (age 81)
1927
Hank Ballard, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, R&B recording artist; singer and songwriter
Birth
Georgia Ann Laster, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1922
1918
Augusto Stresser, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Death (age 47)
1916
József Simándy, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
1915
Ilka Markovits, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Death (age 75)
1913
Heorhiy Maiboroda, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer
Birth
1910
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
1907
Juozas Mažeika, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
1903
Heinrich Bertram, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 78)
Kaspar Bausewein, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 65)
1900
Ludwig Zenk, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, composer, conductor, music pedagogue
Birth
Wanda Wermińska, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth
1899
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
1898
Hidemaro Konoye, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Japanese composer and conductor
Birth
1897
Richard Walker, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, English singer and actor
Birth
1887
Katinka Storm, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, singer, opera 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)
1882
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
1881
Ingeborg Strandin, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
1877
Richard Mayr, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Teresa De Giuli de Borsi, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 60)
1874
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
1872
Bernard Rolt, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, composer, writer
Birth
Sabine Heinefetter, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 63)
1871
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
1862
Gabriel Parès, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Birth
1860
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
1857
Marie Jansen, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, American musical theatre actress (1857-1914)
Birth
1852
Henriette Grabau-Bünau, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 47)
1839
Wilhelmine von Wrochem, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer
Death (age 40)
1838
Julia Espín y Pérez de Collbrand, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth
Julia Espín y Pérez de Collbrand, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth
1832
Edmond Cabel, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, operatic tenor
Birth
1786
Henry Bishop, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
1781
Felice Blangini, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
1780
Matheo Tollis de la Roca, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1710-1780)
Death (age 70)
1772
Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, prince of Prussia and composer
Birth
1771
Giuseppe de Majo, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Italian composer and organist
Death (age 73)
1736
Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
1680
Jean-Baptiste Loeillet of London, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth
1678
Giovanni Maria Bononcini, Anniversaries (November 18), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 36)