Music anniversaries to be commemorated on December 26: 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 26: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 26, there are no less than 104 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Alexander von Fielitz (163th anniversary, Birth), Mia Beyerl (123th anniversary, Birth), Maurice Gendron (103th anniversary, Birth), Kay Griffel (83th anniversary, Birth), Kazimierz Poreda (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 26
Monika Frimmer , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, German soprano
Death (age 67)
Theodoros Antoniou , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Greek composer and conductor (1935-2018)
Death (age 83)
Paweł Leoniec , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Polish opera singer (1921-2017)
Death (age 96)
Marta Eggerth , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, American actress, singer
Death (age 101)
Felix Wurman , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, American cellist
Death (age 51)
Israel Horowitz , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Record producer and classical music columnist
Death (age 92)
Ingjerd Oda Mantor , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer (1958-2008)
Death (age 50)
Muriel Costa-Greenspon , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 68)
Ivan Petrov , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Russian singer (1920-2003)
Death (age 83)
Iraj Bastami , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Iranian singer (1957-2003)
Death (age 46)
Alf Sjøen , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Norwegian musician and conductor
Death (age 85)
Helge Brilioth , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Swedish singer and opera singer
Death (age 67)
Dudar Hahanov , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Georgian conductor and composer (1921-1995)
Death (age 74)
Ángel Sauce , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Venezuelan composer
Death (age 84)
Sofija Pusdešrytė-Adomaitienė , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer (1912-1994)
Death (age 82)
Nikita Magaloff , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Georgian-Russian pianist
Death (age 80)
Gustav Neidlinger , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 81)
Kazimierz Poreda , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Death (age 79)
Lennox Berkeley , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, British composer
Death (age 86)
Veronika Eberle , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (35th anniversary)
Carolina Eyck , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, German-Sorbian theremin musician, composer and author
Birth (36th anniversary)
Joseph Moog , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, German composer and pianist
Birth (36th anniversary)
Adam Walker , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, British musician
Birth (36th anniversary)
Eugenia Babad , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Moldovan opera singer (1900-1986)
Death (age 86)
Hannes Minnaar , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Dutch pianist
Birth (39th anniversary)
Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history,
Birth (43th anniversary)
Olivier Derivière , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, French video game composer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Zygmunt Wiehler , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Polish composer (1890-1977)
Death (age 87)
Kirill Karabits , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Ukrainian conductor
Birth (47th anniversary)
Knudåge Riisager , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Danish composer
Death (age 77)
49th anniversary (2024)
Merima Ključo , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, accordionist
Birth (50th anniversary)
Alexander Kaimbacher , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (54th anniversary)
Albert Patron , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Composer, philosopher, printmaker, writer
Birth (54th anniversary)
Noël Gallon , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, French composer (1891-1966)
Death (age 75)
Masashi Ueda , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Japanese conductor (1904-1966)
Death (age 62)
Franz Hawlata , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, German bass-baritone
Birth (60th anniversary)
Daniel Klajner , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Swiss conductor
Birth (60th anniversary)
Gwynn Parry Jones , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Welsh opera singer
Death (age 72)
Éva Gauthier , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Canadian-American mezzo-soprano and voice teacher
Death (age 73)
Patrick Fournillier , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth (69th anniversary)
Harry Christophers , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, English conductor
Birth (70th anniversary)
Sérgio Assad , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Brazilian composer, guitarist
Birth (71th anniversary)
Valentina Calestru , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Moldovan soprano
Birth (71th anniversary)
Ludmila Kvapilová , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 54)
Rafael Martínez Valls , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1895-1946)
Death (age 59)
Attilio Parelli , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Death (age 70)
Jana Smitková , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Kay Griffel , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Operatic spinto soprano
Birth (83th anniversary)
Yuriy Gorbunov , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer
Birth (84th anniversary)
Adriana Maliponte , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (85th anniversary)
Irene von Chavanne , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 75)
Teresa Kubiak , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Polish soprano
Birth (86th anniversary)
Jiří Kout , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Czech conductor
Birth (86th anniversary)
Ivor Gurney , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, British composer and poet
Death (age 47)
Dan Beddoe , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, British opera singer (1863-1937)
Death (age 74)
Viorica Cortez , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, singer
Birth (88th anniversary)
Dina Barberini , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 70)
Earle Brown , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Thea King , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, British clarinettist (1925-2007)
Birth
Louis Rozsa , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, (1877-1922) opera singer
Death (age 45)
Maurice Gendron , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Jakob Virgilius Holfeld , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and pianist (1835-1920)
Death (age 85)
Zagir Ismagilov , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Bernhard Scholz , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, German conductor and composer
Death (age 81)
Herbert Albert , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
Clara Ebers , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1902-1997)
Birth
Mia Beyerl , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Antonio Llanos Berete , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, composer, professor
Death (age 59)
Jewgeni Karlowitsch Tikoski , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1893-1970)
Birth
Lomelino Silva , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Portuguese singer
Birth
Jean-Alexandre Talazac , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 39)
Julius Weismann , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
Léon Rothier , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
149th anniversary (2024)
Karel Moor , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and choirmaster
Birth
Evgenija Ivanovna Zbrueva , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
Adolph Mühlmann , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Otto Holldack , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Alexander von Fielitz , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, German conductor, composer and music educator
Birth
Friedrich Caliga-Reh , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, tenor (1858-1904)
Birth
Francesco Navarrini , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Italian basso (1855-1923)
Birth
Arnold Mendelssohn , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, German composer and music teacher
Birth
Marietta Marcolini , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 75)
Aleksandr Verzhbilovich , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Russian cellist (1850-1911)
Birth
Hans Georg Nägeli , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Swiss composer
Death (age 63)
Opera
“Sigismondo” , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history
Gioachino Rossini (Masterpieces: Sigismondo)
Premiere 210th anniversary
Teatro La Fenice
Carl Birnbaum , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Geltrude Righetti , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Opera
“Lucio Silla” , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Masterpieces: Lucio Silla)
Premiere
Teatro Regio Ducal
Franz Tausch , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, clarinetist and composer (1762-1817)
Birth
Bernard Germain de Lacépède , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, French naturalist (1756-1825)
Birth
Augustin Šenkýř , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, Czech violinist, composer, organist and roman catholic priest
Birth
Opera
“Didone abbandonata” , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history
Tomaso Albinoni (Masterpieces: Didone abbandonata)
Premiere 300th anniversary
Teatro San Cassiano
Johann Georg Pisendel , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history, German composer and violinist
Birth
Opera
“L'incoronazione di Poppea” , Anniversaries (December 26), Classical music history
Claudio Monteverdi (Masterpieces: L'incoronazione di Poppea)
Premiere
Teatro Santi Giovanni e Paolo