Music anniversaries to be commemorated on December 19: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2022, 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 19: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 19, there are no less than 96 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Giulio Ricordi (181th anniversary, Birth), Eduard Grach (91th anniversary, Birth), Chantal Juillet (61th anniversary, Birth), Giulia Recli (51th anniversary, Death), Norbert Dufourcq (31th 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 19
Carlos Marín, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Spanish singer (1968-2021)
Death (age 53)
Kurt Masur, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, German conductor
Death (age 88)
Carlos Païta, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Argentine conductor
Death (age 83)
Daniel Smith, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, bassoonist
Death (age 87)
Jiří Sternwald, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 97)
Renata Tebaldi, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 82)
Pierre Ancelin, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 67)
Michel Dens, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 89)
Ugo Savarese, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 85)
Jerzy Kołaczkowski, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, conductor
Death (age 88)
Jeremy Cushman, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (31th anniversary)
Norbert Dufourcq, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, French organist, musicologist and music historian
Death (age 86)
Massimo Amfiteatrof, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Russian-born Italian cellist
Death (age 83)
Tessie Mobley, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, American operatic soprano
Death (age 84)
Astrig Siranossian, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, French cellist
Birth (33th anniversary)
Hans Schaeuble, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, composer, instrumentalist
Death (age 82)
Margarita Gritskova, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Russian soprano singer
Birth (34th anniversary)
Antonio Zerbini, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Italian singer
Death (age 63)
Andrejs Osokins, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Latvian pianist
Birth (37th anniversary)
René Klopfenstein, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Swiss conductor (1927-1984)
Death (age 57)
Beate Ritter, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (38th anniversary)
Jean-Jacques Grunenwald, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, French organist, composer, architect, and pedagogue
Death (age 71)
Evgenia Grekova, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Rosa Blasi, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, American actress (born December 19, 1972)
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2022)
Alexander Uninsky, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Russian-American musician
Death (age 62)
49th anniversary (2022)
Giulia Recli, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 80)
Rebecca Saunders, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (54th anniversary)
Carmen Melis, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 82)
Rainer Held, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, conductor, music pedagogue
Birth (57th anniversary)
José F. Vásquez, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Mexican composer (1896-1961)
Death (age 65)
Chantal Juillet, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Canadian classical violinist
Birth (61th anniversary)
Steven Isserlis, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, British cellist
Birth (63th anniversary)
Olaf Bär, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Charlotte Sohy, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 68)
Nikolaj Anoshkin, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, artist, musician, teacher
Birth (67th anniversary)
Sanford Sylvan, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Adolf Kramenič, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist
Death (age 64)
Sunil Edirisinghe, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Sri Lankan singer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Russell Smythe, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Irish operatic baritone
Birth (72th anniversary)
Florence Perry, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, British singer and actress
Death (age 80)
Jean-Louis Florentz, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth
Karl Jörn, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, German American singer
Death (age 74)
William Christie, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, American-born French conductor and harpsichordist
Birth (77th anniversary)
Faraj Garayev, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Azerbaijani musician
Birth (78th anniversary)
Joan Viladomat Massanas, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Spanish composer and musician born in Manlleu (Barcelona) in 1885 and died and Barcelona in 1940.
Death (age 55)
Karel Svoboda, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Czech composer (1938—2007)
Birth
Michele Mariacher, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 69)
Aubert Lemeland, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Dalton Baldwin, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Aranka Fodor, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 46)
Marie Lehmann, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, German operatic soprano
Death (age 80)
Eduard Grach, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Russian conductor and music educator
Birth (91th anniversary)
Wang Wenjuan, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Chinese actress
Birth
Alena Nováková, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Czechoslovak opera singer
Birth (95th anniversary)
Monir Vakili, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Iranian soprano
Birth
Nikolay Vladimirovitsj Berdiev, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, composer, trumpeter
Birth
99th anniversary (2022)
Ludvík Podéšť, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Czech composer, conductor, music journalist, and editor
Birth
Ørnulf Gulbransen, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Birth
Neli Karova, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth
Štefa Petrová, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Czechoslovak opera singer
Birth
Ralph McLane, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Julia de Espín y Pérez de Collbrand, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 68)
Julia de Espín y Pérez de Collbrand, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 68)
Audrey Mildmay, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, English-Canadian singer
Birth
Joan Carreras i Dagas, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Spanish composer and organist (1828-1900)
Death (age 72)
Paul Dessau, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
Zona Maie Griswold, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Fritz Reiner, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Hungarian orchestra conductor
Birth
Walter Braunfels, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, German composer, pianist, and music educator
Birth
Bronisław Huberman, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Polish musician
Birth
Wacław Aleksander Lachman, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth
Otto Olsson, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Swedish composer
Birth
Josef Vorel, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 73)
Konstantin Lyadov, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Russian conductor (1820-1871)
Death (age 51)
Jean-Georges Kastner, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 57)
Dagmar Möller, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Classical singer
Birth
Milka Ternina, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Birth
Karel Veselý, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Czech opera singer (1861–1904)
Birth
Oskar Lejdström, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
Francesc Pérez-Cabrero i Ferrater, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Spanish businessperson, conductor and composer (1854-1914)
Birth
Paul Bulss, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, German baritone
Birth
Giulio Ricordi, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
Marie Marimon, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
George Frederick Bristow, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Nicolas-Joseph Hüllmandel, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 67)
Charles Dancla, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Carlo Monza, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 66)
Joan Aulí, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Mallorcan composer and organist
Birth
Giovanni Andrea Fioroni, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 62)
Giuseppe Giordani, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Francesco Antonio Bonporti, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Italian priest and composer
Death (age 77)
Venanzio Rauzzini, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Italian opera singer and teacher
Birth
Tomáš Norbert Koutník, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Birth
Louis-Nicolas Clérambault, Anniversaries (December 19), Classical music history, French composer and organist
Birth