Music anniversaries to be commemorated on December 23: 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 23: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 23, there are no less than 96 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Elisabeth Olin (282th anniversary, Birth), Georges Baklanoff (142th anniversary, Birth), Vincenzo Tommasini (72th anniversary, Death), Victor Borge (22th anniversary, Death), Rebecca Luker (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 23
Gérard Masson , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 85)
Rebecca Luker , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, American actress, singer and recording artist
Death (age 59)
Heinrich Schiff , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Austrian cellist and conductor
Death (age 65)
Zhou Baokui , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Yue opera actress (1920-2016)
Death (age 96)
Jin Xiang , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Chinese composer (1935-2015)
Death (age 80)
Jerzy Semkow , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Polish conductor
Death (age 86)
Rosina Raisbeck , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Australian mezzo-soprano (1916-2006)
Death (age 90)
Mao Yamagishi , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Death (age 70)
Zhivka Klinkova , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Bulgarian musician
Death (age 78)
Aage Haugland , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Danish opera singer (1944-2000)
Death (age 56)
Victor Borge , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Danish comedian and pianist (1909–2000)
Death (age 91)
Marcel Landowski , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 84)
Alexander Gadjiev , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Italian-Slovenian classical pianist
Birth (28th anniversary)
Slávka Zámečníková , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Slovak operatic soprano
Birth (31th anniversary)
Marinka Gurewich , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Czech-American voice teacher and mezzo-soprano
Death (age 88)
Han-na Chang , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, South Korean musician
Birth (40th anniversary)
Natalia Strelchenko , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Norwegian concert pianist of Russian origin
Birth
Frank Forest , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, American opera singer (1896-1976)
Death (age 80)
Andres Köster , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Mimi Benzell , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, singer (1918-1970)
Death (age 52)
Arrigo Pedrollo , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Italian composer (1878-1964)
Death (age 86)
Ján Fišer , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, composer, musicologist, choir director
Death (age 67)
Magdalena lena Amenábar Folch , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, academic, opera singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Frank Lopardo , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, American operatic tenor
Birth (65th anniversary)
Cecilia Franke , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, organist, composer, dentist
Birth (67th anniversary)
Work for soloist
“24 Preludes and Fugues, Opp. 87” , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history
Dmitri Shostakovich (Masterpieces: 24 Preludes and Fugues, Opp. 87)
Premiere
Saint Petersburg
Hans Abrahamsen , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Danish composer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Alfrēds Kalniņš , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Latvian musician (1879-1951)
Death (age 72)
Vincenzo Tommasini , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 72)
Árpád Palotay , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, (1880 - 1950) opera singer, voice teacher, actor
Death (age 70)
Glenn Dicterow , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (74th anniversary)
Edita Gruberová , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, (1946–2021) Slovak-born Austrian opera singer
Birth
Michiyoshi Inoue , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Japanese conductor
Birth (76th anniversary)
Georges Aperghis , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Greek composer of contemporary music living in France
Birth (77th anniversary)
Ross Edwards , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Australian composer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Walter Altschul , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, radiologist and an opera singer
Death (age 59)
Nina Grigorieva , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, operatic singer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Muriel Foster , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, British opera singer (1877-1937)
Death (age 60)
Karel Navrátil , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Czech composer and publicist (1867-1936)
Death (age 69)
Claudio Scimone , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Italian conductor (1934-2018)
Birth
Eduardo Torres , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Organist and composer
Death (age 62)
Ol'ga Bardina , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1932-2001)
Birth
Maria Tipo , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Italian pianist
Birth (91th anniversary)
Marie Fillunger , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Austrian singer
Death (age 80)
James Stuart , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, American opera director and operatic tenor
Birth
Aleksandr Vedernikov , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer (1927-2018)
Birth
Philipp Brozel , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Death (age 59)
Vitalij Kyrejko , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, 20th century Ukrainian composer
Birth
Peter Jerndorff , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Danish actor and autobiographer (1842-1926)
Death (age 84)
Vitaly Katayev , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth
Tony Poncet , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, French opera singer (1918-1979)
Birth
Zara Nelsova , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Canadian musician
Birth
Paul Franke , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Hans Henkemans , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Dutch musician and psychiatrist
Birth
Leo Ketelaars , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Dutch singer and opera singer (1913-1992)
Birth
Josef Greindl , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Tossy Spivakovsky , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Witold Aleksandrowicz , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, singer (1848-1906)
Death (age 58)
Meta Kodanipork , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer (1904-1983)
Birth
Karl Schmitt-Walter , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, German opera singer (1900-1985)
Birth
Ludwig Baer , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, opera singer, concertmaster, music teacher
Death (age 56)
Marietta Piccolomini , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (soprano)
Death (age 65)
Elena Sanz , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 54)
Jiří Svoboda , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Czech composer and teacher
Birth
Giuseppe Fancelli , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Italian tenor (1833-1887)
Death (age 54)
Vincent Fanelli , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, American musician (1883-1966)
Birth
Jane Shirreff , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Scottish-born soprano
Death (age 72)
Georges Baklanoff , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer (1881-1938)
Birth
Mathilde Wildauer , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer (1820-1878)
Death (age 63)
Putnam Griswold , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Vilém Kurz , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Czech music educator and pianist
Birth
Wilhelm Dubravčić , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Croatian violinist and conductor
Birth
Marie-Marguerite Vuillaume , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Sofija Kramberger , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer (mezzo-soprano)
Birth
Richard Bartmuss , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Carlotta Grossi , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Adam Minheimer , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, conductor, composer
Birth
Nicolay Wolf , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Danish actor
Birth
Michele Novaro , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Italian composer; composer of the Italian anthem (1818/1822–1885)
Birth
Emilie Rosing , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Danish singer and stage actress
Death (age 28)
Róza né Róza Széppataki , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Hungarian actress and opera singer
Birth
Antonio Barezzi , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Italian merchant
Birth
John Davy , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, English composer
Birth
Jan Dismas Zelenka , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Czech baroque composer
Death (age 66)
Johann Evangelist Haydn , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Austrian singer
Birth
Elisabeth Olin , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, singer (1740-1828)
Birth
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, French composer (1689-1755)
Birth
Jean-Louis Lully , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, French Baroque composer (1667-1688)
Death (age 21)
Tomás de de Torrejón y Velasco , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Spanish composer, musician and organist
Birth
Severo Bonini , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, Italian composer and organist
Birth
Philip the Chancellor , Anniversaries (December 23), Classical music history, French writer and theologian
Death (age 71)