Music anniversaries to be commemorated on December 3: 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.
December 3: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 3, there are no less than 89 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: József Ellinger (202th anniversary, Birth), Matt Haimovitz (52th anniversary, Birth), Noah Creshevsky (2th 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 3
Volodymyr Kozhukhar , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Ukrainian conductor
Death (age 81)
Noah Creshevsky , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, American composer (1945-2020)
Death (age 75)
Gordon Sandison , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, operatic singer, baritone (1949-2018)
Death (age 69)
Gigliola Frazzoni , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1927-2016)
Death (age 89)
Antonio Membrado , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Spanish musician (1935-2016)
Death (age 81)
Corneliu Fânățeanu , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer (1933-2014)
Death (age 81)
Helena Vinkka , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer and actress
Death (age 86)
Annika Tõnuri , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, music teacher, opera singer
Death (age 48)
Lance Dossor , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Australian musician
Death (age 89)
Aleksandrs Daškovs , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1914-2004)
Death (age 90)
Marek Stachowski , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Polish composer and music teacher (1936-2004)
Death (age 68)
Anthony Gigliotti , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, American clarinetist and music teacher
Death (age 79)
Viktor Fedotov , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian conductor
Death (age 68)
Joseph McManners , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, British Singer-Songwriter,musician and actor
Birth (30th anniversary)
Ruth Michaelis , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, German opera singer and music educator
Death (age 80)
Béatrice Haldas , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Swiss singer and opera singer (1944-1987)
Death (age 43)
Marjorie Eyre , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, British opera singer and actress
Death (age 90)
Louis Auriacombe , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, French conductor
Death (age 65)
Jean Dubé , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (41th anniversary)
William Grant Still , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 83)
David Gvinianidze , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Tomotaka Okamoto , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Japanese singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Matt Haimovitz , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Israelo-American and Canadian cellist and music producer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Francesc Juanola i Reixach , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1891-1968)
Death (age 77)
Mea Naberman , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Death (age 43)
Sylvia Constantinidis , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Venezuelan-American pianist, composer, and conductor
Birth (60th anniversary)
Rob Waring , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Norwegian musician, composer, educator
Birth (66th anniversary)
Work for chamber orchestra
“String Quartet No. 4 in D major, Op. 83” , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history
Dmitri Shostakovich (Masterpieces: String Quartet No. 4 in D major, Op. 83)
Premiere 70th anniversary
Marjana Lipovšek , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, opera and concert singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
Pavel Babakov , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, actor, opera singer
Birth
Kirill Volkov , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Kanat Noermoechamedovitsj Omarbaev , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, singer, opera singer, music teacher
Birth (79th anniversary)
Wilhelm Peterson-Berger , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Swedish composer (1867-1942)
Death (age 75)
Blanche Selva , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 58)
Cecilia Dobrovolskaya , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer and music educator (1881-1942)
Death (age 61)
Milada Modestinová , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 54)
Christian Sinding , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Norwegian composer
Death (age 85)
Anatoly Berkovich , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, actor (1938-2013)
Birth
José Serebrier , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Uruguayan conductor and composer
Birth (84th anniversary)
Toktonali Seytaliev , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth
Richard Versalle , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Sergei Dorensky , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
Anna Henneberg , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, music teacher, opera singer
Death (age 69)
Mikhail Vaĭman , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Soviet violinist
Birth
Cyril Metoděj Hrazdira , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Czech composer (1868-1926)
Death (age 58)
Work for orchestra with soloist
“Concerto in F major” , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history
George Gershwin (Masterpieces: Concerto in F major)
Premiere
Carnegie Hall
Frank Guarrera , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, American opera singer (1923-2007)
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
William McAlpine , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, British tenor
Birth
Phyllis Curtin , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Birth
Hetty Plümacher , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1919-2005)
Birth
Charles Craig , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Władysław Skoraczewski , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Georgy Sviridov , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Rudolf Alari , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer (1911-2004)
Birth
Dana Suesse , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Amalie Schramm , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 81)
Lev Knipper , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Russian composer and secret police agent
Birth
Haykanoush Danielyan , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer and music educator (1893-1958)
Birth
Santa Biondo , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Italian American operatic soprano
Birth
Cyrillus Kreek , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Estonian composer
Birth
Baltasar Saldoni , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Spanish musicologist and composer (1807-1889)
Death (age 82)
Josef Bartovský , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and choirmaster
Birth
Anton Webern , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Austrian composer and conductor
Birth
Gustav Hölzel , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Austrian vocalist and composer (1813-1883)
Death (age 70)
Marie Bertram , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 43)
Henry Fillmore , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Florence Pigott , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, British opera singer and dancer
Birth
Hermann Goetz , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, German classical music composer (1840-1876)
Death (age 35)
Vojta Mádlo , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Czech conductor, oboist and composer
Birth
Jan Kalivoda , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Death (age 65)
Václav Josef Rosenkranz , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 64)
Mathilde Kralik , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Austrian pianist and composer (1857-1944)
Birth
Delphine Ugalde , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, singer, composer
Birth
Elizabeth Sandunova , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Russian actress
Death (age 54)
Korla Awgust Kocor , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Sorbian composer and conductor
Birth
Frans Johan Haglund , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, opera singer, actor, painter
Birth
Opera
“Maometto secondo” , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history
Gioachino Rossini (Masterpieces: Maometto secondo)
Premiere
Teatro di San Carlo
József Ellinger , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer (1820-1891)
Birth
Opera
“Ricciardo and Zoraide” , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history
Gioachino Rossini (Masterpieces: Ricciardo and Zoraide)
Premiere
Teatro di San Carlo
August Eberhard Müller , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 49)
Xavier Boisselot , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Composer and piano maker (1811-1893)
Birth
Henriette Widerberg , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Swedish opera soprano
Birth
Zinaida Volkonskaya , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Russian lady-in-waiting
Birth
Joseph Gelínek , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, composer and pianist
Birth
Louis Adam , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Marie Louise Marcadet , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Marie Antier , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, French operatic soprano
Death (age 60)
Giovanni Maria Pagliardi , Anniversaries (December 3), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 65)