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 19: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For November 19, there are no less than 77 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Johann Hermann Schein (390th anniversary, Death), Johann Michael Vogl (180th anniversary, Death), Vicent Lleó i Balbastre (150th anniversary, Birth), Maria Yudina (50th anniversary, Death), Martin Stadtfeld (40th 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 19
2007
Paul Brodie, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Canadian musician
Death (age 73)
2001
Halina Mickiewiczówna, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Death (age 78)
Aidan Mikdad, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Dutch pianist
Birth (19th anniversary)
1999
Max Worthley, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Death (age 86)
1996
Adrian D. Holmes, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, American composer, musician
Birth (24th anniversary)
1994
Oskar Zornik, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, opera singer, partisan
Death (age 72)
1993
Aleksandr Nikolaevitsj Zagrebelniy, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 56)
1987
Clara Petrella, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 69)
Louis Schwizgebel-Wang, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Swiss pianist
Birth (33th anniversary)
1986
Aya Nagatomi, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Japanese pianist
Birth (34th anniversary)
1985
Juan Arvizu, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Mexican singer
Death (age 85)
1981
Alexander Osminin, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth (39th anniversary)
1980
Martin Stadtfeld, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (40th anniversary)
1979
Max Proebstl, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 66)
1978
Michał Dworzyński, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (42th anniversary)
Rosl Schmid, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, German pianist (1911-1978)
Death (age 67)
1976
Samir Jafarov, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
1972
Koit Soasepp, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
1971
Bernhard Gál, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth (49th anniversary)
Rodrigo Herrmann, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, composer, conductor
Death (age 55)
1970
Maria Yudina, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, pianist from Russia
Death (age 71)
50th anniversary (2020)
1966
Olena Katulska, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer and music educator
Death (age 78)
1965
Mayumi Numano, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, pianist, choir director, conductor
Birth (55th anniversary)
1964
Josef Bartovský, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and choirmaster
Death (age 79)
1962
Clara Clemens, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, American; daughter of Mark Twain; opera singer
Death (age 88)
1960
Henri Etcheverry, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 60)
1955
Josef Herrmann, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 52)
1951
Amy Eliza Castles, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Death (age 71)
1944
Agnes Baltsa, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Greek mezzo-soprano
Birth (76th anniversary)
Antoni Marquès i Puig, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Spanish businessperson and composer (1897-1944)
Death (age 47)
1941
Ralf Döring, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, singer
Birth (79th anniversary)
1940
Václav Kozel, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator and composer
Birth (80th anniversary)
1936
Michel Decoust, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (84th anniversary)
1935
Léon Du Bois, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Belgian composer and organist
Death (age 76)
1934
Lujza Szabó, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, b. 1904-01-01 d. 1934-11-19 Fach: ["Coloratura"]
Death (age 30)
1933
Siegfried Behrend, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
1932
Tatjana Kralj, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1929
Felix Ehrl, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, singer, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 74)
1928
Achille Simonetti, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Italian musician
Death (age 71)
1923
František Sláma, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Czech music educator, educator and violoncellist
Birth
1922
Ferenc Mátray, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1921
Géza Anda, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Swiss pianist and conductor of Hungarian birth
Birth
1919
Florencio Constantino, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 50)
1913
Ataúlfo Argenta, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Spanish musician
Birth
1912
1911
Dorothy Larsen, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Zdenka Rubinstein, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Birth
1908
Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
1903
Josep Maria Tarridas i Barri, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1903-1992)
Birth
1898
Josef Celerin, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1888
Marguerite Namara, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, American lyric soprano (1888-1974)
Birth
Felix Salmond, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, British musician
Birth
1884
Norman Allin, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
1882
Dmitrij Alekseevic Smirnov, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Russian tenor
Birth
1871
Hugo Krüger, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, German opera singer (tenor)
Death (age 42)
1870
Vicent Lleó i Balbastre, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Spanish composer and conductor (1870-1922)
Birth
150th anniversary (2020)
1868
Sergey Grigoryevich Golitsyn, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, writer, poet, singer, opera singer
Death (age 65)
1865
Cesare Badiali, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 62)
1860
Vendela Andersson-Sörensen, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Birth
1858
1857
Anna Smith, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth
1844
1840
Johann Michael Vogl, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Austrian singer
Death (age 72)
1828
Rose Clairville, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, French actress
Death (age 73)
Franz Schubert, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 31)
1825
Jan Václav Voříšek, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer, pianist and organist
Death (age 34)
1822
Martin-Joseph Adrien, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, opera singer, composer, teacher
Death (age 56)
1808
Antoine Elwart, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1804
Pietro Alessandro Guglielmi, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, Italian opera composer
Death (age 75)
1795
Thomas Linley, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, British composer (1733-1795)
Death (age 62)
1785
Bernard de Bury, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 65)
Johann Christian Gerber, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, German stage actor and opera singer (baritone)
Birth
1753
Stanislas Champein, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1712
Wolfgang Carl Briegel, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, German musician and composer
Death (age 86)
1663
Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
1630
Johann Hermann Schein, Anniversaries (November 19), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 44)