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 4: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For November 4, there are no less than 82 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Carlo Mannelli (380th anniversary, Birth), Julije Bajamonti (220th anniversary, Death), Romain Bussine (190th anniversary, Birth), Juan Dotras Vila (120th anniversary, Birth), Malena Ernman (50th 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 4
Nina Markiewicz-Mikołajczyk, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Death
Branka Stilinović, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 90)
Eva Krasznai-Gombos, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, opera singer, voice teacher
Death (age 82)
Herbert Brauer, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, German voice actor, singer and opera singer
Death (age 98)
Anna Di Stasio, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 78)
Délfor Medina, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Argentinian actor
Death (age 78)
Bohumil Gregor, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Czech conductor
Death (age 79)
Pierre Wissmer, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 77)
Nadezhda Velter, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Russian singer, opera singer and music educator (1899-1991)
Death (age 92)
Kristel Pärtna, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Estonian operatic soprano
Birth (39th anniversary)
Georgi Arakelov, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Armenian opera singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Jorma Huttunen, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 72)
Valentina Igoshina, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (42th anniversary)
Erin Wall, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Canadian musician
Birth
Mariusz Kwiecień, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Malena Ernman, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Peter Auty, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, British singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Ferenc Szabó, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Hungarian composer (1902-1969)
Death (age 66)
Arvo Volmer, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Estonian conductor
Birth (58th anniversary)
Étienne Billot, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 83)
Daron Hagen, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, composer, conductor, pianist, librettist, stage director
Birth (59th anniversary)
Carlo Bosi, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Yalchin Adigezalov, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Azerbaijani conductor
Birth (61th anniversary)
Elena Kats-Chernin, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Australian composer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Joseph Canteloube, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, French composer, musicologist, and author
Death (age 78)
Joan Rodgers, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, English soprano
Birth (64th anniversary)
Vincenzo Bettoni, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Italian singer
Death (age 73)
Oscar Natzka, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, New Zealand opera singer
Death (age 39)
Work for choir
“A Survivor from Warsaw, Op. 46”, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history
Premiere
Helena Zboińska, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Polish opera singer (1877-1948)
Death (age 71)
Luciana Serra, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Italian operatic soprano
Birth (74th anniversary)
Work for orchestra
“Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65”, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history
Premiere
Glenys Fowles, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, singer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Charles Arnold Tournemire, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 69)
Elgar Howarth, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (85th anniversary)
Miklós Radnai, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Hungarian composer, critic and music writer
Death (age 43)
Incidental music
“Judith, Op. 392”, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history
Premiere 90th anniversary
Théâtre Pigalle
Phyllis Mailing, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Canadian mezzo-soprano
Birth
Ole Olsen, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Norwegian conductor, composer and musicologist
Death (age 77)
André Wormser, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 75)
Kjerstin Dellert, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Gabriel Fauré, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, French composer, organist, pianist and teacher
Death (age 79)
Lilijana Husu, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (97th anniversary)
Augusta Öhrström-Renard, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer and voice teacher
Death (age 65)
99th anniversary (2021)
Richard Gutzschbach, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, German operatic baritone
Death (age 81)
99th anniversary (2021)
Paul Lebrun, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Death (age 57)
Paul Knüpfer, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 55)
Dušan Pertot, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, dramaturge, opera singer, translator, writer
Birth
Joaquín Valverde Sanjuán, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 43)
Carlos Guichandut, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Argentine opera singer
Birth
Lucio Campiani, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Italian musician and composer
Death (age 92)
Vadim Salmanov, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Draga Matković, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Classical pianist
Birth
Arnold Cooke, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Siegfried Borris, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, German composer and musicologist
Birth
Juan Dotras Vila, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
Oscar Lorenzo Fernández, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Birth
José Ledêrer, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 53)
Eugène Oudin, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 36)
Florimond Hervé, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, French singer, composer, librettist, conductor and scene painter
Death (age 67)
Yuliya Platonova, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 51)
Miroslav Krejčí, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Birth
Charles Hackett, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
François Dauverné, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 75)
Herman Finck, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Lucienne Bréval, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Swiss dramatic soprano, later French naturalized
Birth
István Thomán, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Birth
Rasmus Rasmussen, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Norwegian actor
Birth
Václav Suk, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist and composer
Birth
Felix Mendelssohn, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, German composer, pianist, organist and conductor
Death (age 38)
Gaston Serpette, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Per Janzon, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
Carl Tausig, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Birth
Eugène Caron, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Romain Bussine, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Karel Komzák I, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Birth
Julije Bajamonti, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Croatian composer and historian
Death (age 56)
Faustina Bordoni, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 84)
Carlo Mannelli, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, Italian violinist, castrato and composer
Birth
Samuel Scheidt, Anniversaries (November 4), Classical music history, German composer, organist and teacher
Birth