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 82 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Alexander Bantyshev (160th anniversary, Death), František Vogner (90th anniversary, Death), Sergey Musaelyan (70th anniversary, Birth), Jean-François Zygel (60th 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
Carol Neblett, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, American soprano
Death (age 71)
Montserrat Figueras, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Catalan soprano singer
Death (age 69)
Michail Fjodorovitsj Galkovskiy, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 68)
Richard Meale, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Australian composer
Death (age 77)
Richard Hickox, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, English conductor
Death (age 60)
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)
Guillermina Higareda, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Mexican opera singer
Death (age 66)
Jhalak Man Gandarbha, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Nepalese singer
Death (age 68)
Thomas E. Brown, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, composer
Birth (35th anniversary)
Marion Freschl, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, American singer
Death (age 88)
Igor Jankowski, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Belarusian composer
Birth (37th anniversary)
Eedo Karrisoo, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 75)
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)
Vladimir Vasilyev, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Jennie Tourel, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 73)
Konrad Huber, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Francisco Balaguer Mariel, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1896-1965)
Death (age 69)
Yakov Stollyar, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1890-1962)
Death (age 72)
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)
Jean-François Zygel, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Lina Pasini-Vitale, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Italian soprano
Death (age 87)
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)
Martin Haselböck, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Austrian musical director
Birth (66th anniversary)
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, opera singer, singer
Death (age 72)
Philippe Fénelon, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, French classical composer
Birth (68th anniversary)
Bill Troiano, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (69th anniversary)
Isao Matsushita, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth
Sergey Musaelyan, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (70th anniversary)
Alison Crum, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Viola da gamba player
Birth (71th anniversary)
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)
Elisabeth Leonskaja, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth (75th anniversary)
Maria Forescu, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, German actress and singer
Death (age 68)
Lilla Izsófová, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (78th anniversary)
Toshiko Sekiya, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Japanese composer and singer (1904-1941)
Death (age 37)
Herbert Bunning, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, composer, conductor
Death (age 74)
Hans van Heerden, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, opera singer, 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
Krzysztof Penderecki, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Polish composer and conductor
Birth
Sigrid Kehl, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (88th anniversary)
Theodor Žalud, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer
Death (age 70)
Leonora Braham, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, singer and actress
Death (age 78)
František Vogner, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Death (age 80)
Jerry Bock, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, American theatre composer
Birth
Lotte Schädle, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (94th anniversary)
Maria di Gerlando, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Opera
“Katya Kabanova”, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history
Premiere 100th anniversary
National Theatre Brno
Wilhelmina Raab, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer, singer
Death (age 69)
Eduard Nápravník, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Death (age 77)
Richard Sallaba, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Dezső Ernster, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Kipras Petrauskas, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer and opera singer
Birth
Adelina Agostinelli, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Italian soprano
Birth
André Caplet, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Manuel de Falla, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
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
Alexander Bantyshev, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 56)
Mariska Kordin, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Friedrich Schneider, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Death (age 67)
Natalie von Eschborn, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, opera singer, singer, stage actor
Birth
Work for orchestra
“Harold en Italie, Op. 16”, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history
Premiere
Ivan Mane Jarnović, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, Croatian violinist and composer
Death (age 57)
Anton Schweitzer, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 52)
Thomas Attwood, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, English composer and organist
Birth
Étienne-Joseph Floquet, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Pierre du Dumage, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth
Thomas Tallis, Anniversaries (November 23), Classical music history, English composer
Death (age 83)