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Thousands of anniversaries. In 2020, 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 29: Essential anniversaries

Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 29, there are no less than 71 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Tomás Bretón (170th anniversary, Birth), Yves Nat (130th anniversary, Birth), Vasily Kalinnikov (120th anniversary, Death), Aled Jones (50th anniversary, Birth), Aulikki Rautawaara (30th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.

Anniversaries, December 29


< 1900
20th century
...
< 1800
Romantic
> 1900
< 1750
Classical
> 1800
< 1600
Baroque
> 1750
< 1400
Renaissance
> 1600
...
Medieval
> 1400

All important anniversaries to commemorate a December 29

 

December 29

2018

Aldo Parisot, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Brazilian-American music educator and cellist

Death (age 100)

2013

Wojciech <strong>Kilar</strong> Wojciech Kilar, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Polish composer

Death (age 81)

2009

Juan Oncina, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer

Death (age 88)

2005

Elizabeth Parcells, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, American coloratura soprano

Death (age 54)

Tamara Pronina, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, opera singer, singer, translator

Death (age 59)

2001

Takashi Asahina, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Japanese musician

Death (age 93)

1996

Gino Sinimberghi, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer

Death (age 83)

1995

Hans Henkemans, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Dutch musician

Death (age 82)

1993

Nikolas Economou, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Cypriot composer, pianist

Death (age 40)

1990

Aulikki Rautawaara, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Finnish soprano

Death (age 84)

1987

Tatiana <strong>Probst</strong> Tatiana Probst, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French opera singer

Birth (33th anniversary)

1986

Jean-Frédéric Neuburger, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French pianist and composer

Birth (34th anniversary)

1979

Sofya Gulyak, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Russian pianist

Birth (41th anniversary)

1977

Agunda Kulajewa, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer

Birth (43th anniversary)

1976

Laura Robertson, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, American opera singer

Death (age 88)

1975

Mojca Erdmann, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, German opera soprano

Birth (45th anniversary)

Christian Hebel, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, American violinist

Birth (45th anniversary)

Mikhail <strong>Petrenko</strong> Mikhail Petrenko, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Russian opera singer

Birth (45th anniversary)

1970

Aled Jones, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Welsh singer and TV presenter

Birth (50th anniversary)

50th anniversary    (2020)

Marie-Annick <strong>Béliveau</strong> Marie-Annick Béliveau, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, singer, opera singer

Birth (50th anniversary)

50th anniversary    (2020)

1968

Carlo Ponti, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, American conductor

Birth (52th anniversary)

1967

Andrew Watts, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, English opera singer (counter-tenor)

Birth (53th anniversary)

Platon Stroganov, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, ukrainian singer

Death (age 87)

1965

Kosaku Yamada, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Japanese composer and conductor

Death (age 79)

1964

Miroslav Krejčí, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer

Death (age 73)

1962

Grant Llewellyn, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Welsh conductor

Birth (58th anniversary)

Hans <strong>Rosbaud</strong> Hans Rosbaud, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Austrian conductor

Death (age 67)

1959

Robin Milford, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, English composer

Death (age 56)

1955

Claudi Arimany, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Spanish musician

Birth (65th anniversary)

1954

Bolesław Fotygo-Folański, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, director, opera singer, stage actor

Death (age 71)

1946

Lucien Fontayne, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French composer

Death (age 81)

1945

Elise Kutscherra de DeNys, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 73)

1938

Bart Berman, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Dutch-Israeli pianist and composer, best known as an interpreter of Franz Schubert and 20th century music.

Birth (82th anniversary)

1931

Thomas Carey, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, American opera singer, 1931-2002

Birth

1929

Joseph Elgiser, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Soviet composer, pianist and music educator (1929-2014)

Birth

1928

June Preston, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, American child actress who went on to become an internationally renowned opera singer.

Birth (92th anniversary)

1923

Reed Miller, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, American singer

Death (age 43)

1921

Crawford Gates, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, American composer

Birth

Marcel Bitsch, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, composer

Birth

1919

Roman Vlad, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Italian-Romanian composer

Birth

1918

Mado <strong>Robin</strong> Mado Robin, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French coloratura soprano

Birth

1916

Irene Pewny, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, opera singer, concert singer

Death (age 50)

1912

Peggy Glanville-Hicks, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Australian composer

Birth

 

Romantic

1901

Honorata Majeranowska, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 73)

1900

Vasily <strong>Kalinnikov</strong> Vasily Kalinnikov, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Russian composer

Death (age 34)

1898

Jeanne <strong>Leleu</strong> Jeanne Leleu, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French composer

Birth

1897

Léon Carvalho, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French opera singer

Death (age 72)

Hermann Heiss, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, German composer

Birth

1896

Oswald Kabasta, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Austrian conductor

Birth

1890

Yves Nat, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French musician

Birth

20th century

1885

Walter Rieß, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth

1883

Jaroslav Stuka, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator, composer and choirmaster

Birth

Clara Dow, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, British opera singer and actress

Birth

1879

Martin Oscàr, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Swedish actor

Birth

1876

Pau <strong>Casals</strong> Pau Casals, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Catalan cellist and conductor

Birth

Lionel <strong>Tertis</strong> Lionel Tertis, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, British musician

Birth

1874

José Berr, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Swiss composer, conducter and pianist (1874-1947)

Birth

1863

Raffaele <strong>Calace</strong> Raffaele Calace, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Italian musician

Birth

1862

Marie Pivodová, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, opera singer, music pedagogue

Birth

1860

Kamillo Horn, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, composer, pedagogue, harpist, poet, choir director

Birth

1850

Tomás <strong>Bretón</strong> Tomás Bretón, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Spanish conductor and composer

Birth

1847

William Crotch, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, English composer, organist and artist (1775-1847)

Death (age 72)

1836

Johann Baptist Schenk, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Austrian composer

Death (age 83)

1825

Giuseppe <strong>Cambini</strong> Giuseppe Cambini, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Italian musician

Death (age 79)

1823

Désiré, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French opera singer

Birth

1822

Albert Christoph Dies, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, German artist (1755-1822)

Death (age 67)

 

Classical

1819

Josepha <strong>Weber</strong> Josepha Weber, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, singer

Death (age 60)

1814

Adolphe-Joseph-Louis Alizard, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French bass-baritone

Birth

1806

Ondřej Kusý, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, Czech composer and violoncellist

Death (age 45)

1797

Anton Bachschmidt, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, German composer and violinist

Death (age 69)

Aimé Leborne, Anniversaries (December 29), Classical music history, French composer and music educator

Birth

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