Music anniversaries to be commemorated on November 23: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2021, 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 23: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For November 23, there are no less than 79 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Alexander Bantyshev (160th anniversary, Death), František Vogner (90th anniversary, Death), Sergey Musaelyan (70th anniversary, Birth), Michail Fjodorovitsj Galkovskiy (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 23
2017
Carol Neblett, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, American soprano
Death (age 71)
2011
Montserrat Figueras, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Soprano, musician
Death (age 69)
2010
Michail Fjodorovitsj Galkovskiy, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 68)
2009
Richard Meale, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Australian composer
Death (age 77)
2008
Richard Hickox, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, English conductor
Death (age 60)
2007
Frank Guarrera, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 83)
Lorenzo Malfatti, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, American opera singer and professor of music
Death (age 84)
2005
Guillermina Higareda, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Mexican opera singer
Death (age 66)
2003
Jhalak Man Gandarbha, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Nepalese singer
Death (age 68)
1985
Thomas E. Brown, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, composer
Birth (35th anniversary)
1984
Marion Freschl, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, American singer
Death (age 88)
1983
Igor Jankowski, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Belarusian composer
Birth (37th anniversary)
1982
Eedo Karrisoo, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 75)
1979
Shunsuke Matsuo, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Japanese guitarist
Birth (41th anniversary)
Zachary Gordin, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, American baritone
Birth (41th anniversary)
Tamás Érdi, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Hungarian pianist
Birth (41th anniversary)
1978
Vladimir Vasilyev, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
1973
Jennie Tourel, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 73)
1967
Konrad Huber, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
1965
Francisco Balaguer Mariel, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1896-1965)
Death (age 69)
1962
Yakov Stollyar, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1890-1962)
Death (age 72)
1961
Nicolas Bacri, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Thomas Zehetmair, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Austrian violinist and conductor
Birth (59th anniversary)
1959
Lina Pasini-Vitale, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Italian soprano
Death (age 87)
1955
Harolyn Blackwell, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, singer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Ludovico Einaudi, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Italian composer and pianist
Birth (65th anniversary)
1954
Martin Haselböck, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Austrian musical director
Birth (66th anniversary)
1953
Bernard Foccroulle, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Organist and composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Johan de Meij, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Dutch composer and conductor
Birth (67th anniversary)
Alexander Bragin, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 72)
1952
Philippe Fénelon, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, French classical composer
Birth (68th anniversary)
1951
Bill Troiano, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (69th anniversary)
Isao Matsushita, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth
1950
Sergey Musaelyan, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (70th anniversary)
1949
Alison Crum, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Viola da gamba player
Birth (71th anniversary)
1948
Emil Viklický, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Czech composer, jazz musician and pianist
Birth (72th anniversary)
Josef Bardanashvili, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Israeli composer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Azerbaijani composer (1885-1948)
Death (age 63)
1945
Elisabeth Leonskaja, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth (75th anniversary)
1943
Maria Forescu, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, German actress and singer
Death (age 68)
1942
Lilla Izsófová, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (78th anniversary)
1941
Toshiko Sekiya, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Japanese composer and singer (1904-1941)
Death (age 37)
1937
Herbert Bunning, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, conductor, composer
Death (age 74)
1935
Hans van Heerden, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth (85th anniversary)
William Lewis, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, American operatic tenor and academic
Birth (85th anniversary)
Jhalak Man Gandarbha, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Nepalese singer
Birth
1933
Krzysztof Penderecki, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Polish composer and conductor
Birth
1932
Sigrid Kehl, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (88th anniversary)
Theodor Žalud, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, opera singer, music pedagogue
Death (age 70)
1931
Leonora Braham, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, singer and actress
Death (age 78)
1930
František Vogner, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Death (age 80)
1928
Jerry Bock, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, American theatre composer
Birth
1926
Lotte Schädle, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (94th anniversary)
1925
Maria di Gerlando, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1921
Opera
“Katya Kabanova”, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history
Premiere 100th anniversary
National Theatre Brno
1917
Wilhelmina Raab, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, opera singer, singer, music pedagogue
Death (age 69)
1916
Eduard Nápravník, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Death (age 77)
1905
Richard Sallaba, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
1899
1898
Dezső Ernster, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
1885
Kipras Petrauskas, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer and opera singer
Birth
1882
Adelina Agostinelli, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Italian soprano
Birth
1878
André Caplet, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1876
Manuel de Falla, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
1867
Opera
“Robinson Crusoé”, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history
Premiere
Opéra-Comique
Clemens Kaufung, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth
Lucrècia Arana, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Spanish singer (1867-1927)
Birth
1862
1860
Alexander Bantyshev, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 56)
1853
Friedrich Schneider, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Death (age 67)
1836
Natalie von Eschborn, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, singer, stage actor, opera singer
Birth
1834
Work for orchestra
“Harold en Italie, Op. 16”, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history
Premiere
1804
Ivan Mane Jarnović, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Croatian violinist and composer
Death (age 57)
1787
Anton Schweitzer, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 52)
1765
Thomas Attwood, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, English composer and organist
Birth
1748
Étienne-Joseph Floquet, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1687
1585
Thomas Tallis, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, English composer
Death (age 83)