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 9: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 9, there are no less than 72 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Baldassare Ferri (410th anniversary, Birth), Gottlieb Muffat (250th anniversary, Death), Emma Abbott (170th anniversary, Birth), Georg Hann (70th anniversary, Death), Boris Tishchenko (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 9
Barbara Hesse-Bukowska, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Pianist, music educator
Death (age 83)
Charles Rosen, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, American pianist and writer on music
Death (age 85)
Boris Tishchenko, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Death (age 71)
Homer Mensch, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, American classical double-bassist
Death (age 91)
György Sándor, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Hungarian musician
Death (age 93)
Salvatore Allegra, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 96)
Vera Firsova, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Russian opera singer (1918-1993)
Death (age 75)
Gerhart Münch, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, German musician
Death (age 81)
Bedřich Váška, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, cellist, music pedagogue
Death (age 99)
Claude Chalhoub, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Lebanese musician
Birth (46th anniversary)
Ludwig Weber, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Austrian bass opera singer
Death (age 75)
Bárbara Padilla, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Hilma Barcklind, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Death (age 87)
Robin Follman, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Arndís Halla, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Icelandic opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Alexandre Tharaud, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (52th anniversary)
Joshua Bell, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, American violinist
Birth (53th anniversary)
Martin Öhman, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Death (age 80)
Yuri Shaporin, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Soviet composer and conductor
Death (age 79)
Václav Marel, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Death (age 60)
Thurlow Lieurance, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 85)
Edmond Chabot, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Death (age 87)
Susan Bullock, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Martha Winternitz-Dorda, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 78)
Christopher Robson, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, British singer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Issay Dobrowen, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Composer and pianist
Death (age 62)
Georg Hann, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 53)
Work for soloist
“Sonata for piano, Op. 26”, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history
Premiere
Joe Fallisi, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Italian opera singer, actor and journalist
Birth (72th anniversary)
Anton Djakov, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Swiss singer and opera singer (1934-2016)
Birth
Gilbert Py, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, French singer
Birth (87th anniversary)
Raimund von zur Mühlen, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, German operatic tenor
Death (age 77)
Nikolay Golyshev, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, opera singer, professor, department of Solo Singing, Ural State Conservatory
Birth (91th anniversary)
Pierre Henry, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Eugène Gigout, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Death (age 81)
José Rey de la Torre, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Cuban musician
Birth
Tomislav Neralić, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Birth
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, German opera soprano
Birth
Bolesław Kon, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Birth
José Antonio Álvarez Cantos, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1897-1964)
Birth
Fernand Faniard, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Belgian singer
Birth
Beatrice Harrison, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, British musician
Birth
Mathilde Saïman, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, French soprano
Birth
Emil Olšovský, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Kornél Ocskay, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Alma Hütter-Krause, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 40)
Joaquín Turina, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
Bella Paalen, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Arturo Melocchi, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1879-1960)
Birth
Julia Guiraudon, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Anna Bartels, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Isabelle Urquhart, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, American actress and singer (1865-1907)
Birth
Karel Kovařovic, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Birth
Delfino Menotti, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Pekka Juhani Hannikainen, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Birth
Karel Ferdinand Rudl, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Arthur Seguin, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 43)
Emma Abbott, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, American operatic soprano (1850-1891)
Birth
George Grossmith, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, English comedian, writer, composer, actor, and singer in the late 19th to early 20th century
Birth
Émile Waldteufel, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Adolf Albert Pozděna, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Czech composer and pianist
Birth
Karl Doppler, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
Gottlieb Muffat, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Austrian composer and organist
Death (age 80)
Étienne Ozi, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Gaetano Berenstadt, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 47)
Pietro Alessandro Guglielmi, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Italian opera composer
Birth
Johann Christoph Kridel, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Birth
Baldassare Ferri, Anniversaries (December 9), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth