Music anniversaries to be commemorated on November 12: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2023, 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 12: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For November 12, there are no less than 76 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Caterina Gabrielli (292th anniversary, Birth), Carrie Pringle (92th anniversary, Death), Alejandro García Caturla (82th anniversary, Death), Oscar Strasnoy (52th anniversary, Birth), Henryk Górecki (12th 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 12
Michel Chapuis , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, French organist (1930–2017)
Death (age 87)
Eric Salzman , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, American musicologist and composer
Death (age 84)
John Tavener , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, British composer (1944-2013)
Death (age 69)
Henryk Górecki , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Polish composer (1933–2010)
Death (age 76)
Serge Nigg , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 84)
Konstantin Ivanovitsj Baskov , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 72)
Gaby Casadesus , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, pianist
Death (age 98)
Carlos Surinach , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 82)
Gwen Catley , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, English coloratura soprano
Death (age 90)
Igor Michaylovitsj Asseev , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1921-1996)
Death (age 75)
Bruce Hubbard , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, African-American operatic baritone (1952-1991)
Death (age 39)
Anicetas Kunčius , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer (1935-1990)
Death (age 55)
Randi Heide Steen , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Death (age 80)
Tomasz Sikorski , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 49)
Rishat Abdullin , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Kazakhstani singer and opera singer (1916-1988)
Death (age 72)
Csaba Tőri , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, (1987--) conductor; chorister; composer; music teacher
Birth (35th anniversary)
Evgeniy Chervonyuk , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and music educator (1924-1982)
Death (age 58)
Kristīne Opolais , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Latvian opera singer
Birth (43th anniversary)
Walter Piston , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, American composer (1894–1976)
Death (age 82)
Felix Juhandi , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 69)
Work for chamber orchestra
Dmitri Shostakovich (Masterpieces: String Quartet No. 14 in F-sharp major, Op. 142)
Premiere 50th anniversary
Jozef Rosinský , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, composer, choir director, organist, music teacher
Death (age 75)
49th anniversary (2023)
Rudolf Friml , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 92)
Oscar Strasnoy , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Argentine composer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Claire Friché , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Death (age 93)
Patrizia Ciofi , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Italian operatic soprano
Birth (55th anniversary)
Franz Fellner , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, opera singer, physician (1900-1966)
Death (age 66)
Michaela Paetsch , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (61th anniversary)
Max Hansen , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, tenor (1897-1961)
Death (age 63)
Celso Antunes , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Brazilian conductor
Birth (63th anniversary)
Toshihiko Sahashi , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Jeanette Macari , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Mexican singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Vytautas Bakula , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (71th anniversary)
Sinyan Shen , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, American physicist (1949-2016)
Birth
Umberto Giordano , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Italian opera composer
Death (age 81)
Vasili Vinogradov , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Death (age 74)
Mariya Lemesheva , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian opera singer
Birth (78th anniversary)
François-Joël Thiollier , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, French classical pianist
Birth (79th anniversary)
Richard Salter , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, British singer and opera singer
Birth
Yōko Kubo , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, violinist, pianist, composer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Vladimir Nardov , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer (1876-1942)
Death (age 66)
Mária Sámson , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, opera singer (1893--1941)
Death (age 48)
Alejandro García Caturla , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Cuban musician
Death (age 34)
Lucia Popp , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Slovak operatic soprano
Birth
Mikhail Fedorovich Shvets , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 58)
Carrie Pringle , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 71)
Napoleón Dihmes , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Dominican singer and opera singer (1928-2006)
Birth
Rimantas Siparis , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1927-1990)
Birth
Roman Statkowski , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 65)
Alirio Díaz , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, guitarist
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Michael Langdon , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, British bass opera singer
Birth
Bartolomej Urbanec , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Slovak composer and conductor (1918-1983)
Birth
Jean Papineau-Couture , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, composer and academic
Birth
Lawrence Winters , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, African-American opera singer (1915-1965)
Birth
Manja Mlejnik , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Eugen Lindner , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 56)
Conny Söderström , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Swedish singer and actor (1911-1972)
Birth
Ding Shande , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Chinese composer
Birth
Arnošt Praus , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist (1873-1907)
Death (age 34)
Helene Fahrni , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, (1901-1985)
Birth
Klara Davidovna Spivakovskaja , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1893-1963)
Birth
Tudor Davies , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, British singer
Birth
Anna Slach , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1900-1903)
Birth
Georg Hellmesberger , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Death (age 22)
Zelia Trebelli-Bettini , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Samuel David , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Achille-Félix Montaubry , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Gustav Nottebohm , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, German pianist, teacher, musical editor and composer
Birth
Carlo Pedrotti , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Birth
Sabine Hitzelberger , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, German opera singer (soprano)
Birth
Caterina Gabrielli , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Italian coloratura singer (1730-1796)
Birth
Giovanni Felice Sances , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Italian singer and composer
Death (age 79)
Antonio Pollarolo , Anniversaries (November 12), Classical music history, Italian composer (1676-1746)
Birth