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 1: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For November 1, there are no less than 61 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: John Scott (90th anniversary, Birth), Georg Ludwig Jochum (50th anniversary, Death), Roberto Michelucci (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 1
2010
Roberto Michelucci, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Italian musician
Death (age 88)
2006
Silvio Varviso, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Swiss conductor (1924-2006)
Death (age 82)
2005
Skitch Henderson, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, American pianist, conductor, and composer (1918-2005)
Death (age 87)
1991
Maria Kouznetsova, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Russian violinist
Birth (29th anniversary)
1985
Mohammed Fairouz, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (35th anniversary)
1984
Marcel Moyse, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 95)
Josef Janko, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, German singer
Death (age 87)
1979
Marcello Nardis, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Leo Ginzburg, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Conductor and pianist
Death (age 78)
1974
Hazel Hayes, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, American film actress (1910-1974)
Death (age 63)
1973
Vesselin Stoykov, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
1970
Georg Ludwig Jochum, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Music conductor
Death (age 60)
50th anniversary (2020)
1966
Alexis Roland-Manuel, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 75)
1965
Patrik Ringborg, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Swedish conductor
Birth (55th anniversary)
1949
David Foster, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Canadian musician, record producer, songwriter
Birth (71th anniversary)
1947
Jim Steinman, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, American composer, lyricist, record producer, and playwright
Birth (73th anniversary)
1945
Eduardo Marcén, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Spanish singer and actor (-1945)
Death
1942
Hugo Distler, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, German organist, choral conductor, teacher and composer
Death (age 34)
1941
Gustáv Staník, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, composer, organist, conductor, choir director
Death (age 84)
1935
André Tchaikowsky, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, composer, pianist
Birth
1934
Gillian Knight, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, singer and actress
Birth (86th anniversary)
William Mathias, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Welsh composer
Birth
1933
Adolf Grünhut, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, German opera singer (1875-1933)
Death (age 58)
1932
Henno-Allan Sein, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, musician, opera singer
Birth
Hermine d'd'Albert, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 60)
Zoya Khrystych, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1932-2016)
Birth
Joaquín Achúcarro, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Basque Spanish classical pianist
Birth (88th anniversary)
1931
Dimitri Bashkirov, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth (89th anniversary)
Jiří Berdych, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Czechoslovak opera singer
Birth
1930
Juliette Dantin, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, French violinist
Death (age 57)
John Scott, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, English composer and conductor
Birth (90th anniversary)
1926
Puchi Balseiro, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Puerto Rican musician
Birth
1923
Ernest Blanc, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Victoria de los Ángeles, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Catalan/Spanish opera singer
Birth
1921
Zoé Laurier, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Wife of Canadian Prime Minister
Death (age 80)
Jan Tausinger, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and choirmaster
Birth
1919
Shabal Beysekova, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1919-1997)
Birth
Blažej Felix Bulla, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Slovak architect
Death (age 67)
1909
Bruno Bjelinski, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Croatian composer
Birth
Hans von Rokitansky, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Austrian operatic bass
Death (age 74)
1908
Liselotte Thomamüller, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1906
1902
Eugen Jochum, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
1898
Alessandro Bettini, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 77)
1896
Karel Šejna, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Czech conductor and contrabassist
Birth
1878
Fritz Birrenkoven, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1877
Roger Quilter, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Katya Stoyanova, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth
1873
Charles Quef, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth
1862
Eleonora Zrza, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 65)
Johan Wagenaar, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Dutch composer, teacher, and organist
Birth
1855
Ludwig Strakosch, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth
Guido Adler, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Musicologist, writer
Birth
1851
André Wormser, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1847
Emma Albani, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Canadian opera soprano
Birth
1838
Karl Speichler, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1832
Eleanora Ehrenbergů, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
1822
August Horislav Krčméry, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, composer, cleric
Birth
1768
Pierre van Maldere, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Violinist and composer
Death (age 39)
1761
Antonín Volánek, Anniversaries (November 1), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist, composer and organist
Birth