Music anniversaries to be commemorated on December 28: 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 28: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 28, there are no less than 99 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Francesco Tamagno (172th anniversary, Birth), Alexei Lvov (152th anniversary, Death), Carl von Garaguly (122th anniversary, Birth), Alvin Singleton (82th anniversary, Birth), Fou Ts'ong (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 28
Fou Ts'ong , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Chinese-British pianist (1934-2020)
Death (age 86)
Erzsébet Szőnyi , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, (1924–2019) composer
Death (age 95)
Esther Borja , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Cuban soprano
Death (age 100)
John Carol Case , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, English baritone (1923-2012)
Death (age 89)
Neilson Taylor , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, English bass baritone, football player (1930-2010)
Death (age 80)
Pilar Andrés de Pablo , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Spanish soprano, opera singer and voice teacher (1921-2006)
Death (age 85)
Noni Žunec , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Slovene opera singer
Death (age 83)
Maria Carbone , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Italian singer
Death (age 94)
Edgar Hovhannisyan , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Armenian composer
Death (age 68)
Märta Byström , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 90)
Henry Barraud , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 97)
Pablo Sorozábal , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1897-1988)
Death (age 91)
Sera Gösch , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Austrian operatic soprano
Birth (37th anniversary)
Bella Hristova , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Bulgarian-American violinist
Birth (37th anniversary)
Dona Dona fils , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, French opera singer (1900-1982)
Death (age 82)
Antonín Šatra , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Czech composer (1901-1979)
Death (age 78)
Shuna Scott Sendall , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
George Linstead , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, British musician (1908-1974)
Death (age 66)
Marie Powers , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, American opera singer (1902-1973)
Death (age 71)
49th anniversary (2023)
Nina Adlon , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Max Steiner , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Austria-born American music composer of theatre and films, as well as a conductor (1988-1971)
Death (age 83)
Maria Nemeth , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Hungarian singer (1897-1967)
Death (age 70)
Piotr Beczała , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Polish operatic tenor
Birth (56th anniversary)
Peter Roth-Ehrang , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, German opera singer and actor (1920-1966)
Death (age 46)
Edita Randová , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Hans Dueholm , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Béatrice Uria-Monzon , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Paul Hindemith , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, German composer (1895–1963)
Death (age 68)
Niel van der Watt , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, South African composer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Randolph Peters , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Canadian composer
Birth (63th anniversary)
Nigel Kennedy , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, British-born violinist and violist
Birth (66th anniversary)
Małgorzata Jaworska , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Birth (67th anniversary)
Roberto Cacciapaglia , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Italian pianist and composer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Gerd Kühr , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Austrian composer and conductor
Birth (70th anniversary)
Jocelyne Carissimo , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Elizabeth Parcells , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, American coloratura soprano
Birth
Karel Melichar , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 70)
Alvin Singleton , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Rita Orlandi-Malaspina , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Italian operatic soprano
Birth
Klaus Hirte , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Maurice Ravel , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, French composer (1875-1937)
Death (age 62)
Zeynab Khanlarova , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Azerbaijani singer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Bruce Yarnell , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, American actor (1935-1973)
Birth
Humphrey John Stewart , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, American composer (1856-1932)
Death (age 76)
Aschira , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, astrologer , opera singer and presenter Spanish who made a career in Argentina
Birth
Kamilló Lendvay , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Hungarian composer
Birth
Mlhoš Kafka , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Noelle Barker , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Soprano singer and singing teacher
Birth
Opera
“Antigone” , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history
Arthur Honegger (Masterpieces: Antigone)
Premiere
Royal Mint Theatre
Oleg Karavaychuk , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Jean Micault , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth
Josef Hassid , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Polish violinist
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Vasiliy Dulskiy , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Soviet conductor, hornist and composer
Birth
Eduard Strauss , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 81)
Hugo Klement Mrázek , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Czech composer (1889-1916)
Death (age 27)
Vivian Fine , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, American composer (1913-2000)
Birth
Paolo Silveri , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Yuri Levitin , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Soviet Russian composer (1912 — 1993)
Birth
Georges Vaillant , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Minna Wagner , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, 19th c. German opera singer
Death (age 70)
Marjorie Fulton , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, American concert violinist (1909–1962)
Birth
Lucyna Szczepańska , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Polish actress
Birth
Felicja Blumental , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Birth
Angelo Gamba , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 36)
Roman Palester , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Polish composer (1907-1989)
Birth
Alberto Zelman , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, composer, music conductor, music teacher, organist and pianist
Death (age 75)
Natan Rakhlin , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, ukrainian conductor (1906-1979)
Birth
Carl von Garaguly , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Birth
Greta Hofer , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Roger Sessions , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, American composer, critic, and teacher of music (1896-1985)
Birth
Elvira de Hidalgo , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, operatic soprano and pedagogue
Birth
Holger Byrding , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Alfred Cellier , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, British composer and conductor
Death (age 47)
Gabriel von Wayditch , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, American-Hungarian composer (1888-1969)
Birth
Cayo Vela Marqueta , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1885-1937)
Birth
Rudolf Vohanka , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Birth
Opera
“Madame Favart” , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history
Jacques Offenbach (Masterpieces: Madame Favart)
Premiere
Théâtre des Folies-Dramatiques
Matja von Niessen-Stone , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, American singer and opera singer (1870-1948)
Birth
Alexei Lvov , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Russian composer (1798-1870)
Death (age 72)
Suzanne Elven , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, French opera singer (1865-1906)
Birth
Sigrid Hallgren , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Joaquim Casimiro , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Portuguese musician (1808-1862)
Death (age 54)
Francesco Tamagno , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Italian operatic singer
Birth
George Dima , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Romanian composer and director of church music (1847-1925)
Birth
William Henry Kearns , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Irish composer
Death (age 52)
Calixa Lavallée , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Canadian composer (1842-1891)
Birth
Arnošt Förchtgott Tovačovský , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer (1825-1874)
Birth
Julius Rietz , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
Tomás Genovés y Lapetra , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
Wenzel Robert von Gallenberg , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Austrian composer and theatre director (1783-1839)
Birth
Gennaro Manna , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Italian composer (1715-1779)
Death (age 64)
João Domingos Bomtempo , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Portuguese musician (1775-1842)
Birth
Johan Wikmanson , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Swedish composer (1753-1800)
Birth
Josef Blažej Smrček , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Birth
Antonio Caldara , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Italian composer (c.1670–1736)
Death (age 65)
Christian Cannabich , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, German violinist, composer, and Kapellmeister (1731-1798)
Birth
Ceslav Vanura , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, Czech composer, organist and religious (1694-1736)
Birth
Johann Krieger , Anniversaries (December 28), Classical music history, German composer and organist
Birth