Music anniversaries to be commemorated on December 27: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2024, 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.
December 27: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 27, there are no less than 90 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Luis Venegas de Henestrosa (453th anniversary, Death), John Goss (223th anniversary, Birth), Alessandro Nini (143th anniversary, Death), Lamara Chkonia (93th anniversary, Birth), Abulfat Aliyev (33th 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 December 27
Gjergj Kaçinari , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Kosovo composer
Death (age 80)
Gianna D'Angelo , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 84)
Roza Jamanova , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer and music educator (1928-2013)
Death (age 85)
Meral Menderes , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Turkish opera singer
Death (age 78)
Raphael Hillyer , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, American musician (1914-2010)
Death (age 96)
Isaac Schwartz , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian composer
Death (age 86)
Roque Cordero , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Panamanian composer
Death (age 91)
Arthur Cosenza , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Stage director of opera snd impresario
Death (age 81)
Jelka Iglič Cimerman , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 92)
Daniel Deffayet , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 80)
Carla Henius , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, German operatic mezzo-soprano, voice teacher and librettist
Death (age 83)
Kazys Mikalauskas , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Death (age 92)
Stephen Albert , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, American composer (1941-1992)
Death (age 51)
Abulfat Aliyev , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Azerbaijani opera and mugham singer (1926-1990)
Death (age 63)
Kurt Baum , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 81)
Yelizaveta Chavdar , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and music educator (1925-1989)
Death (age 64)
Magda Tiszay , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 72)
Anna Maria Sarra , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (35th anniversary)
Lars-Erik Larsson , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Swedish composer and conductor (1908-1986)
Death (age 78)
Lori Lewis , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, American singer
Birth (39th anniversary)
Giacomo Scinardo , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Italian classical pianist
Birth (40th anniversary)
Hoagy Carmichael , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, American composer, pianist, singer, actor and bandleader (1899–1981)
Death (age 82)
Caroline Hurtut , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, french author, comedian and lyrical singer
Birth (43th anniversary)
Giulio Mastrototaro , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Italian baritone
Birth (44th anniversary)
Kristoffer Zegers , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Ernst Kozub , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, German opera singer (1924-1971)
Death (age 47)
Andrea Bönig , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Darina Takova , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Kirk Redmann , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Leslie Holmes , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Canadian musician
Death (age 59)
Judita Leitaitė , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Sydney Granville , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Death (age 79)
Giulio Granati , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, composer, music arranger, producer, instrumentalist, singer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Józef Turczyński , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Polish musician
Death (age 69)
Isola Jones , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Mezzo-soprano opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Janet Perry , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Birth (76th anniversary)
Clarence Barlow , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, British composer (1945–2023)
Birth
Vladimir Gaykov , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, russian musician
Birth
Kazuhide Isomura , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, concertmaster, violist, music teacher
Birth (78th anniversary)
Amy Beach , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, American composer and pianist
Death (age 77)
Vladimir Komarov , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Heikki Suolahti , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Death (age 16)
Isaac Karabtchevsky , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Brazilian conductor
Birth (89th anniversary)
Mathilde Sessi , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer (1846-1934)
Death (age 88)
Walter Courvoisier , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Swiss composer and music educator (1875-1931)
Death (age 56)
Agustarello Affre , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, French operatic tenor
Death (age 73)
Lamara Chkonia , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, singer
Birth (93th anniversary)
Tommy Rall , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, American actor and dancer (1929-2020)
Birth
Abdoello Abdoelgafoerovitsj Abdoeraoefov , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1928-1975)
Birth
Amalia Riégo , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 76)
Hung Sin-nui , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Chinese actress and Cantonese opera singer from Hong Kong and China
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Serge Collot , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Andrei Babayev , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1923-1964)
Birth
Lubomír Havlák , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
Zdenek Cón , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, composer, radio editor, conductor
Birth
Achilles Alferaki , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Russian composer and statesman of Greek descent (1846-1919)
Death (age 73)
Ilonka Szabó , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, opera singer, screenwriter (1911-1945)
Birth
Willem van Otterloo , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Dutch conductor and composer
Birth
Oscar Levant , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, American comedian, composer, pianist and actor (1906-1972)
Birth
Irja Aholainen , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Finnish actor (1904-1994)
Birth
Adolf Čech , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Czech conductor who premiered many of Dvořák pieces.
Death (age 62)
Ferenc Szabó , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Hungarian composer (1902–1969)
Birth
Jan Gawlas , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Polish composer (1901-1965)
Birth
Karl Haas , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
Augusta Oltrabella , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1897-1981)
Birth
Juan Casanova Vicuña , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, composer, conductor
Birth
Aurelia Cataneo , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Italian light soprano
Death (age 27)
Giovanni Belletti , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 77)
Bernard van Dieren , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Dutch composer and author
Birth
Meta Weber , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, German opera singer and movie actress
Birth
Alessandro Nini , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 75)
Iwan Altschewskyj , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Georg Høeberg , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Danish composer and conductor (1872-1950)
Birth
Josef Emminger , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, * 14.10.1804 (Ort?), † 27.12.1872 Prag. Sänger (Tenor).
Death (age 68)
Henri Christiné , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, composer and conductor (1867-1941)
Birth
Alexandre Pierre François Boëly , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, French composer, organist and pianist (1785-1858)
Death (age 73)
Charles Manners , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, British opera singer and theatrical manager (1857-1935)
Birth
Heinrich Stümer , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, German opera singer and composer
Death (age 68)
André Gedalge , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, French composer (1856-1926)
Birth
Ferenc Gassi , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer, composer and consultant (1850-1896)
Birth
Elizabeth Inverarity , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, opera singer (1813-1846)
Death (age 33)
Sophie Belmont , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, actor, opera singer
Death (age 63)
Ignaz Reimann , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, German composer (1820-1885)
Birth
John Goss , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, English organist and composer (1800-1880)
Birth
George Linley , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, British writer
Birth
Elizabeth Billington , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, British opera singer (1765-1818)
Birth
Luis Venegas de Henestrosa , Anniversaries (December 27), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 60)