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.
December 15: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 15, there are no less than 81 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Blanche Marchesi (80th anniversary, Death), Stefano Secco (50th anniversary, Birth), Solange Michel (10th 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 15
Sylvia Geszty, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Hungarian singer and opera singer
Death (age 84)
Werner Völschow, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, cultural studies scholar, opera singer
Death (age 85)
Pavol Mauréry, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Slovak operatic baritone
Death (age 82)
Stella Doufexis, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, mezzo-soprano
Death (age 47)
Solange Michel, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 98)
Hilde Rössel-Majdan, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Austrian contralto
Death (age 89)
Valentin Berlinsky, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Russian musician
Death (age 83)
André Jorrand, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Death (age 86)
Sidonie Goossens, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 105)
Nüzhet Öyken, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Turkish opera singer
Death (age 58)
Eric Lu, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, composer, pianist
Birth (23th anniversary)
Karsten Andersen, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Music conductor
Death (age 77)
Pantelejmon Markovič Norcov, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1900-1993)
Death (age 93)
Shiran Wang, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, pianist
Birth (31th anniversary)
Vilyam Semashko, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer
Death (age 52)
Endel Ani, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 60)
Jan Peerce, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 80)
Andrzej Bieżan, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Polish pianist and composer
Death (age 38)
Christophe Guida, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French organist
Birth (38th anniversary)
Ervin Galsay, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 53)
Mukhtar Ashrafi, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Uzbekistani musician
Death (age 63)
Erich Walter Sternberg, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Israeli composer
Death (age 83)
Lars Woldt, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Herbert Eimert, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, German composer and journalist
Death (age 75)
Monique de La Bruchollerie, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 57)
Stefano Secco, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Italian singer, opera singer and actor
Birth (50th anniversary)
Lawrence Zazzo, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, American countertenor
Birth (50th anniversary)
Fredrik de Jounge, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Lenka Šmídová, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Raimond Lap, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Dutch singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Rudolf Jung, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, (1882-1958)
Death (age 76)
Patrick Bismuth, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French violinist, conductor
Birth (66th anniversary)
Kishio Hirao, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Death (age 46)
Berle Sanford Rosenberg, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Sumire Yoshihara, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Japanese percussionist
Birth (71th anniversary)
Frederic Norton, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, British composer
Death (age 77)
Tobias Matthay, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 87)
Aleksandr Stepanovitsj Vorosjilo, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
Work for chamber orchestra
Premiere
Blanche Marchesi, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French lyric artist
Death (age 77)
Hildegard Kronstein-Uhrmacher, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Éva Andor, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Vilhelm Herold, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 72)
Fritz Rémond senior, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, opera singer, singer, stage actor
Death (age 72)
Raina Kabaivanska, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, singer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Igor Štuhec, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Slovenian composer
Birth (88th anniversary)
Ida Haendel, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Polish-born British violinist and violin teacher
Birth
Saodat Kabulova, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer, music educator and actor (1925-2007)
Birth
Anna Kersics, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
99th anniversary (2021)
Hilde Zadek, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, German operatic soprano
Birth
Wilhelm Schüchter, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
Randi Heide Steen, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Birth
Francisco Tárrega, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Spanish composer and classical guitarist
Death (age 57)
Sara Oppenheimer, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 62)
Ferenc Farkas, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Birth
Elias Álvares Lobo, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Death (age 67)
Mahieddine Bachtarzi, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Algerian opera singer, actor, writer and director
Birth
Cecil Arden, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, American mezzo-soprano/contralto opera singer
Birth
Haykanoush Danielyan, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer and music educator (1893-1958)
Birth
Tamezō Narita, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth
José María Castro, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Argentine composer
Birth
Lotte Schöne, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth
Josef Quido Lexa, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Nina Gned, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, child actor, actor and stage actor (1811-1874)
Death (age 63)
Pongrác Kacsóh, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Hungarian composer
Birth
Adela Maddison, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, English composer
Birth
Margit Wein, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, opera singer, voice teacher
Birth
Josef Klička, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist, music educator, composer and organist (1855-1937)
Birth
Józef Damse, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Polish composer and actor
Death (age 63)
Hermann Rosenberg, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Lorenzo Pagans, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Spanish (catalan) singer, musician and composer
Birth
Leopold Dušinský, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, composer, organist
Birth
Auguste-Emmanuel Vaucorbeil, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
199th anniversary (2021)
Joseph Martin Kraus, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 36)
Friedrich Samuel Gerstäcker, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, actor, opera singer, singer
Birth
François Adrien Boieldieu, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Carlo Tessarini, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 76)
Antoinette Saint-Huberty, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French operatic soprano
Birth
Jean-Joseph Fiocco, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Flemish composer
Birth
Michel de Richard Delalande, Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth