Thousands of anniversaries. In 2021, 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 6: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 6, there are no less than 89 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Orazio Vecchi (470th anniversary, Birth), Marianne von Willemer (160th anniversary, Death), Joe Hisaishi (70th anniversary, Birth), Werner Klemperer (20th anniversary, Death), Hugues Cuénod (10th 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 6
Klaus Ofczarek, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Austrian actor and opera singer
Death (age 81)
Andrew Frierson, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 89)
Éva Lehoczky, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Death (age 91)
Marja Toppinen-Schumacher, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Death (age 76)
Tom Krause, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Finnish operatic bass-baritone
Death (age 79)
Hugues Cuénod, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Swiss opera tenor
Death (age 108)
Hans Hotter, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 94)
Werner Klemperer, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, German-American actor and musician
Death (age 80)
Kurt Westi, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 57)
Heorhiy Maiboroda, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer
Death (age 79)
Frank Düpree, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, German pianist
Birth (29th anniversary)
Joachim Röntgen, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Dutch violinist (1906-1989)
Death (age 83)
Izler Solomon, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, American conductor
Death (age 77)
Khrystyna Daletska, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer and opera singer
Birth (36th anniversary)
Oliver Spencer-Wortley, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (36th anniversary)
Leslie Rands, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Death (age 72)
Robert deMaine, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (51th anniversary)
Artemis Kyparissi, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Greek singer (1886-1968)
Death (age 82)
Cirila Medved-Škerlj, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Slovene singer
Death (age 75)
Lillian Evanti, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 77)
Jenő Koppándi, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, violinist
Birth (54th anniversary)
Hermann Heiss, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 68)
Károly Mocsári, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, pianist
Birth (58th anniversary)
Gunnar Graarud, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Death (age 74)
Guy Beckmans, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, (1875-1956)
Death (age 81)
Bright Sheng, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Chinese-American composer, conductor, and pianist
Birth (65th anniversary)
Beat Furrer, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Austrian composer and conductor
Birth (66th anniversary)
David Finckel, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, American cellist
Birth (69th anniversary)
Léon Rothier, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 76)
Joe Hisaishi, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Japanese composer and musician
Birth (70th anniversary)
Homero Francesch, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Swiss musician
Birth (73th anniversary)
Marie Ismaël-Garcin, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 88)
Marie Emmanuel Augustin Savard, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 81)
John Nelson, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, American conductor, born 1941
Birth (79th anniversary)
Carl Hagman, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Death (age 68)
Charles Dalmorès, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 68)
Wilma Driessen, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Georges Baklanoff, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer (1881-1938)
Death (age 57)
Vladimír Tomš, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Czechoslovak opera singer
Death (age 35)
Arvīds Klišāns, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Latvian hornist
Birth (86th anniversary)
Henryk Gorecki, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Polish composer (1933–2010)
Birth
Gene Boucher, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, zero point
Birth
Auguste Chapuis, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, French composer, choreographer and music educator
Death (age 75)
Veronica Jochum, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, German pianist
Birth (90th anniversary)
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Birth
Mark Kopytman, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Composer and musicologist
Birth
Franz von Milde, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 74)
Alan Abel, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, American percussionist
Birth
Gé Korsten, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, South African opera singer
Birth
Jacques Bondon, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Luben Yordanoff, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Bulgarian violinist
Birth
Marilyn Tyler, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, American soprano
Birth
Vasiliy Tret'yak, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1926-1989)
Birth
Josef Höpfl, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 73)
Karel Kovařovic, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Death (age 57)
Gideon Klein, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Guido Tacchinardi, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Italian composer and music educator
Death (age 77)
Karl Haas, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, American musicologist
Birth
Bonifacio Pinedo, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor, vocalist
Death (age 45)
John Fernström, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Swedish conductor and composer
Birth
František Kaván, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Death (age 78)
Elsie Griffin, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, English operatic and operetta soprano
Birth
Opera
“Iolanta, Op. 69”, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history
Premiere
Mariinsky Theatre
Opera
“Les Troyens, Op. 29”, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history
Premiere
Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe
Emanuel Ondříček, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Czech composer, music educator and violinist (1880-1958)
Birth
Andō Kō, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Japanese violinist (1878-1963)
Birth
Arseny Koreshchenko, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Russian classical music composer
Birth
Giovanni Pacini, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 71)
Sebastián de Iradier, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Spanish composer from Basque Country
Death (age 56)
Axel Sellergren, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
Marianne von Willemer, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Austrian actress
Death (age 76)
Johann Edmüller, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 46)
Henryk Jarecki, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Polish conductor, composer and music educator
Birth
Elena Sanz, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth
Elena de Sanz, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth
Donato Lovreglio, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
Melitta Otto-Alvsleben, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Barbara Marchisio, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth
Gilbert Duprez, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, French tenor, singing teacher and minor composer
Birth
Wilhelmine Schröder-Devrient, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, German opera soprano
Birth
Sofia Liljegren, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer, soprano
Death (age 30)
Luigi Lablache, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Kitty Clive, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, British actress (1711-1785)
Death (age 74)
Opera
“The Deserted Island”, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history
Premiere
Palais Esterházy
Christoph ristoph Bach I, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, German composer and organist
Birth
Orazio Vecchi, Anniversaries (December 6), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth