Music anniversaries to be commemorated on December 13: 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 13: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 13, there are no less than 82 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Jonel Perlea (122th anniversary, Birth), Urszula Koszut (82th anniversary, Birth), John Charles Thomas (62th anniversary, Death), Josep Vicent (52th anniversary, Birth), Leonard Mróz (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 13
Leonard Mróz , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Polish opera singer (1947-2020)
Death (age 73)
Josef Vodák , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist (1927-2018)
Death (age 91)
Marcel Cellier , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Swiss musician (1925-2013)
Death (age 88)
Marina Gordon , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 96)
Carlo Felice Cillario , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Italian conductor (1915-2007)
Death (age 92)
Lorenzo Alvary , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Hungarian musician, singer and opera singer (1907-1996)
Death (age 89)
Gaziza Zhubanova , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Kazakh composer
Death (age 66)
Yevgeny Belov , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Death (age 79)
Jay Greenberg , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (31th anniversary)
Stuart Challender , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Australian conductor
Death (age 44)
André Jaunet , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Swiss flautist (1911–1988)
Death (age 77)
Michał Wiłkomirski , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, violinist
Death (age 86)
Cornelius Cardew , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, English composer (1936-1981)
Death (age 45)
Matthew Stiff , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, British musician
Birth (43th anniversary)
David Vaňáč , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, opera singer, music arranger
Birth (43th anniversary)
Fanny Heldy , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, singer (1888-1973)
Death (age 85)
49th anniversary (2023)
Josep Vicent , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Spanish conductor and percussionist
Birth (52th anniversary)
Valeria Barsova , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Russian operatic soprano
Death (age 75)
Azer Zeynalov , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Azerbaijani musician and singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Yuri Yunitsky , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1906-1963)
Death (age 57)
Francesco Petrozzi , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, opera singer, politician
Birth (60th anniversary)
Harry Gregson-Williams , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, British composer, conductor and producer
Birth (61th anniversary)
John Charles Thomas , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, (1890-1960) American opera singer
Death (age 69)
Andrea Griminelli , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Italian flautist
Birth (63th anniversary)
Benjamin Kamins , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (70th anniversary)
Selim Palmgren , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Finnish composer and pianist
Death (age 73)
Karin Ott , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Swiss operatic soprano
Birth (77th anniversary)
Pinchas Steinberg , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Israeli conductor
Birth (77th anniversary)
Eleanor Everest Freer , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, American composer and philanthropist
Death (age 78)
Urszula Koszut , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Alvin Curran , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, American musician and composer
Birth (84th anniversary)
George Fortune , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, American baritone
Birth
Work for orchestra
“An American in Paris” , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history
George Gershwin (Masterpieces: An American in Paris)
Premiere
Carnegie Hall
Jacqueline Seveste , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, French opera singer (1844-1927)
Death (age 83)
Klavdia Kudriashova , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1925-2012)
Birth
Caroline von Gomperz-Bettelheim , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Austrian singer
Death (age 80)
Robert Veyron-Lacroix , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Timofei Dokshizer , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Russian musician (1921-2005)
Birth
Karla Janečková , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Czechoslovak opera singer
Birth (101th anniversary)
Nikolai Nikolaevich Figner , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer
Death (age 61)
Franz Simandl , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Classical double-bassist
Death (age 72)
Lev Stepanov , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1908-1971)
Birth
Štěpánka Štěpánová , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Czech opera singer and music educator
Birth
Jan Gerard Palm , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Curaçao musician (1831-1906)
Death (age 75)
Jonel Perlea , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Romanian conductor (1900-1970)
Birth
Iva Pacetti , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, singer (1898-1981)
Birth
Daniel Lazarus , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, French conductor, composer, musicologist and pianist (1898-1964)
Birth
George Frederick Bristow , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, American composer (1825-1898)
Death (age 72)
Ebba Wilton , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Danish opera singer (1896-1951)
Birth
Emma Dahl , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Norwegian composer
Death (age 77)
Theodor Lay , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 68)
Samuel Dushkin , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, American musician (1891-1976)
Birth
Robert Ohlsson , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 47)
Nicolae Leonard , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Romanian opera tenor
Birth
Opera
“La fille du tambour-major” , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history
Jacques Offenbach (Masterpieces: La fille du tambour-major)
Premiere
Théâtre des Folies-Dramatiques
Carlo Guasco , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 63)
Sofia Gladkaya , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Mario Sammarco , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Italian operatic baritone
Birth
Bernard Tokkie , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Luiza Trstenjak , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Jean Bartet , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, French singer and opera singer
Birth
Gabriel Fránek , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and choirmaster (1859-1930)
Birth
Elisabeth Rödiger , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Rose Hersee , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, singer (1845-1924)
Birth
George Stephănescu , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Romanian composer
Birth
Alexis de Castillon , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, French composer (1838-1873)
Birth
Josef Spitzeder , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1796-1832)
Death (age 36)
Etienne Soubre , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Belgian conductor, composer and music educator
Birth
Marianna von Martines , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, singer, pianist and composer
Death (age 68)
Anton Babnigg , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Birth
Anna Milder-Hauptmann , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Soprano opera singer in Austria and Germany (1785-1838)
Birth
August Eberhard Müller , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Johann Andreas Streicher , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, German piano maker and composer
Birth
Giovanni Verocai , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 45)
Jean-Claude Trial , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, composer (1732-1771)
Birth
Jan Adam Galina , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Birth
Giovanni Carestini , Anniversaries (December 13), Classical music history, Italian sopera singer
Birth