Music anniversaries to be commemorated on November 21: 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 21: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For November 21, there are no less than 85 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Inez Köhler (122th anniversary, Birth), Yan Frenkel (102th anniversary, Birth), Bernard Lagacé (92th anniversary, Birth), Vinson Cole (72th anniversary, Birth), Stewart Wallace (62th 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 21
Paulos Raptis , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Death (age 85)
Hans Kraemmer , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 87)
Jan Rybarski , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, conductor, choir director, composer, organist, music teacher
Death (age 77)
Jean-Claude Risset , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 78)
Volodymyra Chaika , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, pedagogue, opera singer, university teacher
Death (age 87)
Wang Kun , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Chinese singer
Death (age 89)
Conrad Susa , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 78)
Mladen Bašić , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Croatian conductor
Death (age 95)
Liselotte Losch , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 94)
Andrew Földi , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, American bass baritone
Death (age 81)
Dora Komarek , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Austrian actor and opera singer (1914-2006)
Death (age 92)
Věroslav Neumann , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster (1931-2006)
Death (age 75)
Zina Krelja , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 79)
Lourdes Vallier , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Brazilian organist
Death (age 82)
Marie Kraja , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Albanian singer
Death (age 88)
Tadeusz Paciorkiewicz , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Polish composer, musicologist and music educator
Death (age 82)
Robert Simpson , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, English composer and BBC producer and broadcaster
Death (age 76)
Leon Lishner , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, American operatic bass-baritone
Death (age 82)
Severino Gazzelloni , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Italian musician
Death (age 73)
Valentina Kameníková , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Czech music educator and pianist
Death (age 58)
Emőke Baráth , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, (1985-) opera singer
Birth (37th anniversary)
Gerhard Hüsch , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 83)
Arvīds Jansons , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Latvian conductor
Death (age 70)
David Ameln , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Julie Boulianne , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Canadian singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Mariusz Patyra , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Polish musician
Birth (45th anniversary)
Norbert Ernst , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Pablo Heras-Casado , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Spanish conductor
Birth (45th anniversary)
Paul Schöffler , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 80)
Frank Martin , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Swiss composer
Death (age 84)
Karel Hába , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer, choirmaster and violist
Death (age 74)
Aura Twarowska , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Romanian operatic mezzo-soprano
Birth (55th anniversary)
Artur Lemba , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Estonian composer (1885-1963)
Death (age 78)
Stewart Wallace , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Ewa Pobłocka , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Birth (65th anniversary)
Kyle Gann , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Vinson Cole , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Michel Sogny , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (75th anniversary)
Ivan Yershov , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Russian opera singer (1867-1943)
Death (age 76)
Julia Hamari , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Hungarian concert and opera singer and voice teacher
Birth (80th anniversary)
İdil Biret , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Turkish pianist
Birth (81th anniversary)
Leopold Godowsky , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, American pianist, composer, and teacher
Death (age 68)
David Hillman , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, British opera singer, 1934-2009
Birth
Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Danish composer
Birth
Malcolm Williamson , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Australian composer (1931–2003)
Birth
Bernard Lagacé , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Canadian organist and musicologist
Birth (92th anniversary)
Ninel' Tkachenko , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Russian opera singer (1928-2007)
Birth
Matilda Jungstedt , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Death (age 59)
99th anniversary (2023)
Nicola Monti , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Hŭi-ho Kim , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Korean composer
Birth
Yan Frenkel , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer (1920-1989)
Birth
Federico Carbonetti , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 62)
Marijana Radev , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Birth
Simon Sakharov , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, conductor and music teacher
Birth
Gaetano Braga , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Italian musician
Death (age 78)
Karel Wittoch , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, violinist, organist, choir director, music teacher
Death (age 50)
Mariano Padilla y Ramos , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 63)
Inez Köhler , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Traian Grozăvescu , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Romanian singer and opera singer (1895-1927)
Birth
Maxim Karolik , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, American opera singer (1893-1963)
Birth
Mira Costaperaria Dev , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Henriette Burenne , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 33)
Sigfrid Karg-Elert , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Zulmé Dabadie , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, French soprano
Death (age 82)
Francisco Tárrega , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Spanish composer and classical guitarist (1852-1909)
Birth
Francesca Maffei Festa , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Italian soprano
Death (age 57)
Work for chamber orchestra
“Trio in G minor, Op. 63” , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history
Carl Maria von Weber (Masterpieces: Trio in G minor, Op. 63)
Premiere
Letellier , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, French opera singer (1801-1877)
Birth
Pietro Pompeo Sales , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 68)
Josef Triebensee , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Czech conductor, oboist and composer
Birth
Alessandro Felici , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, Italian composer (1742-1772)
Birth
Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, German music critic, music-theorist and composer
Birth
Henry Purcell , Anniversaries (November 21), Classical music history, English composer (1659–1695)
Death (age 36)