Music anniversaries to be commemorated on December 2: 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 2: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 2, there are no less than 87 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Francisco Javier García García (292th anniversary, Birth), Francis Casadesus (152th anniversary, Birth), Dinu Lipatti (72th anniversary, Death), Hana Blažíková (42th anniversary, Birth), Aaron Copland (32th 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 2
Michael Laucke , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Canadian classical and flamenco guitarist
Death (age 74)
Dimi Palos , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 77)
Dorothy Irving , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Swedish-British singer
Death (age 91)
William Blankenship , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 89)
John Eaton , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 80)
Maria Fołtyn , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Polish singer, opera singer and music educator
Death (age 88)
Ellen Faull , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, American operatic soprano singer
Death (age 90)
Richard Vernon , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, American operatic bass (1953-2006)
Death (age 53)
Vladimir Filippov , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1920-2004)
Death (age 84)
Edna Phillips , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 96)
Enno Eesmaa , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 80)
Jules Bastin , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Belgian singer
Death (age 63)
Aaron Copland , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, American composer, composition teacher, writer, and conductor (1900-1990)
Death (age 90)
Christiane Castelli , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 67)
Lorenzo Gatto , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, violinist
Birth (36th anniversary)
Desi Arnaz , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Cuban-born American musician, actor and television producer (1917-1986)
Death (age 69)
David Guerrier , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, French trumpeter and hornist
Birth (38th anniversary)
Shin'ichirō Miyagawa , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (39th anniversary)
Hana Blažíková , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Czech soprano, harpist
Birth (42th anniversary)
Christopher Stark , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Sophie Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatté , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Russian composer (1899-1974)
Death (age 75)
Sergey Krylov , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth (52th anniversary)
Maximianno Cobra , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Brazilian composer, conductor and musician
Birth (53th anniversary)
Peter Kajlinger , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Galina Grigoryeva , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Ukrainian-Estonian composer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Nikolai Anosov , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Conductor of the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra
Death (age 62)
David Stockman , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, painter (1879-1951)
Death (age 72)
Dinu Lipatti , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Romanian pianist and composer (1917-1950)
Death (age 33)
Andrej Hoteev , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth
Josef Lhévinne , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, pianist
Death (age 69)
Hana Pírková , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 50)
Giedrė Kaukaitė , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Dezider Lauko , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, jurist, composer
Death (age 70)
Sergei Banevich , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian composer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Janusz M. Przybylski , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (83th anniversary)
Amadeu Vives i Roig , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Spanish–Catalan composer, writer and impresario (1871-1932)
Death (age 61)
Ratiba El-Hefny , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Egyptian singer (1931-2013)
Birth
Hans Drewanz , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
Jörg Demus , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Austrian pianist
Birth
Bianca Berini , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Italian mezzo-soprano
Birth
Gaziza Zhubanova , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Kazakh composer
Birth
Work for orchestra
“Lachian Dance” , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history
Leoš Janáček (Masterpieces: Lachian Dance)
Premiere
Brno
Emmy Achté , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 74)
Maria Callas , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, American-born Greek operatic soprano
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Tomás Bretón , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Spanish conductor and composer (1850-1923)
Death (age 72)
99th anniversary (2023)
Thorleif Allum , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Death (age 36)
Francesco Paolo Tosti , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Italian, later British composer and music teacher
Death (age 70)
Jan Malát , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer (1843-1915)
Death (age 72)
Adolph Green , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, American lyricist and playwright (1914-2002)
Birth
George Logie-Smith , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Australian musician (1914-2007)
Birth
Ugo Savarese , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Rupert Glawitsch , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, opera singer, film actor
Birth
Osvaldo Pugliese , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Argentine pianist and tango composer
Birth
Karel Vodrážka , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and pianist
Birth
Victor Roger , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 50)
Ipolitas Nauragis , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
John Barbirolli , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, British conductor and cellist (1899-1970)
Birth
Georges Dandelot , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Giorgio Miceli , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 59)
Robert Talbot , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Canadian conductor, violinist and composer (1893–1954)
Birth
Paul Shearer Althouse , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, American opera singer (1889-1954)
Birth
Viktor Veselý , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Czech composer, pianist, lawyer and organist
Birth
Ferenc Zsasskovszky , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, organist, composer, teacher
Death (age 68)
Work for orchestra
“Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90” , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history
Johannes Brahms (Masterpieces: Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90)
Premiere 140th anniversary
Hermine Kittel , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Austrian singer
Birth
Pasquale Bona , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, composer from Italy
Death (age 70)
Opera
“Samson and Delilah, Op. 47” , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history
Camille Saint-Saëns (Masterpieces: Samson and Delilah, Op. 47)
Premiere
Herzogliches Hoftheater
Jules Godart , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Birth
Francis Casadesus , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, French conductor, composer, music critic and music educator
Birth
Nadezhda Repina , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Russian actress and singer
Death (age 58)
Ondřej Horník , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer, choirmaster and organist (1864-1917)
Birth
Robert Kajanus , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Finnish conductor and composer (1856–1933)
Birth
Karel Wittoch , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, violinist, organist, choir director, music teacher
Birth
Alfonso Garulli , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Hippolyte Belhomme , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Adolf Kitschman , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, actor (1854-1917)
Birth
Johann Simon Mayr , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, German composer (1763–1845)
Death (age 82)
Giacomo Gotifredo Ferrari , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 79)
Xavér Ferenc Stéger , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, Hungarian singer (1824-1914)
Birth
Jakob Rosenhain , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Vocal music
“Démophon” , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history
Luigi Cherubini (Masterpieces: Démophon)
Premiere
Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin
Johann Friedrich Agricola , Anniversaries (December 2), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 54)