Music anniversaries to be commemorated on December 14: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2024, 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 14: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 14, there are no less than 114 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Jean-François Berthelier (193th anniversary, Birth), Rosanna Carteri (93th anniversary, Birth), John Rawnsley (73th anniversary, Birth), Martin Fröst (53th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a December 14
Hasan Kami , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Egyptian opera singer and actor
Death (age 82)
Eythor Thorlaksson , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Icelandic musician
Death (age 88)
Karel Husa , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Czech-born American conductor and composer
Death (age 95)
Lotte Rysanek , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Austrian operatic soprano
Death (age 92)
Wojciech Jan Śmietana , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Death (age 83)
Claudia Parada , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Chilean opera singer
Death (age 89)
Irene Dalis , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 89)
Janis Martin , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 75)
Chiyuki Murakata , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, concertmaster, conductor
Death (age 89)
Emiliya Svetlova , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer (1930-2013)
Death (age 83)
Claude Abravanel , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Swiss-Israeli pianist and composer
Death (age 88)
Hubertus Hofmann , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Brazilian musician
Death (age 82)
Otmar Mácha , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Czech theatre director and composer
Death (age 84)
Armando Ghitalla , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, American musician (1925-2001)
Death (age 76)
Leo Nadelmann , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Swiss pianist and composer (1913-1998)
Death (age 85)
Bixio Cherubini , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Italian lyricist, playwright and poet
Death (age 88)
Marianne Crebassa , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, French singer and opera singer
Birth (37th anniversary)
Marie Žaludová , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 87)
Vasily Ladyuk , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Martina Filjak , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Croatian pianist
Birth (45th anniversary)
Pavla Udovič , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 74)
Andrés Orozco-Estrada , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Colombian musician
Birth (46th anniversary)
Martin Abendroth , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 94)
Camille Zamora , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, American singer and opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Rose Pauly , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Hungarian singer and opera singer
Death (age 81)
Karin Branzell , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Swedish operatic singer
Death (age 83)
49th anniversary (2024)
Milica Pap , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Serbian musician
Birth (50th anniversary)
Krzysztof Drzewiecki , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, musician, opera singer
Birth
Štefa Petrová , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Czechoslovak opera singer
Death (age 62)
Nicholas Angelich , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, American pianist
Birth
Martin Fröst , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Swedish clarinetist
Birth (53th anniversary)
Cecilia Wessels , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, South-African opera singer (soprano)
Death (age 75)
Florin Chilian , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Romanian musician
Birth (55th anniversary)
Margarete Klose , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 69)
Victoria Taranova , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Sándor Rigó , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, (1965-) saxophonist
Birth (58th anniversary)
Unnur Wilhelmsen , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Christopher Murray , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, American singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Vytautas Juozapaitis , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Nazzareno de De Angelis , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 81)
François Boulanger , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth (62th anniversary)
Egils Siliņš , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Latvian musician
Birth (62th anniversary)
Lars-Erik Jonsson , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Swedish singer and opera singer
Birth
Lene Funder , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Nina Pavlovski , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth (69th anniversary)
René Eespere , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Estonian composer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Fartein Valen , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Norwegian composer
Death (age 65)
Vojta Mádlo , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Czech conductor, oboist and composer
Death (age 79)
John Rawnsley , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, British operatic baritone, actor and vocal coach
Birth (73th anniversary)
Frédéric Sali , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, French composer, musician and writer
Death (age 88)
Leon Botstein , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, American scholar, conductor, and educator (born 1946)
Birth (77th anniversary)
Constantino Gaito , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Argentinian composer and pianist
Death (age 67)
Karan Armstrong , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Birth
Marie Dietrich , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, opera singer (1868-1939)
Death (age 71)
Maurice Emmanuel , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 76)
Arve Tellefsen , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Norwegian violinist
Birth (87th anniversary)
Tigran Levonyan , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, opera singer, actor, director
Birth
Elisabeth Leisinger , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 77)
Rosanna Carteri , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, singer (1930-2020)
Birth
Klavdiya Radchenko , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer (lyric soprano)
Birth
Jarmila Smyčková , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (94th anniversary)
Richard Cassilly , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, American opera singer (1927-1998)
Birth
Harri Vasar , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Opera
“Wozzeck, Op. 7” , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history
Alban Berg (Masterpieces: Wozzeck, Op. 7)
Premiere
Berlin State Opera
André Hekking , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, French cellist
Death (age 59)
Gohar Gasparyan , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Armenian opera singer (1924-2007)
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Giuseppe Gallignani , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Italian conductor, composer and music educator
Death (age 72)
Gisela Litz , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, German operatic contralto
Birth
Opera
“Il trittico” , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history
Giacomo Puccini (Masterpieces: Il trittico)
Premiere
Metropolitan Opera House
Opera
“Il tabarro” , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history
Giacomo Puccini (Masterpieces: Il tabarro)
Premiere
Metropolitan Opera House
Opera
“Suor Angelica” , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history
Giacomo Puccini (Masterpieces: Suor Angelica)
Premiere
Metropolitan Opera
Opera
“Gianni Schicchi” , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history
Giacomo Puccini (Masterpieces: Gianni Schicchi)
Premiere
Metropolitan Opera House
Work for soloist
“12 Studies” , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history
Claude Debussy (Masterpieces: 12 Studies)
Premiere
Nicolai Soloviev , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Russian music critic and composer (1846-1916)
Death (age 70)
Rosalyn Tureck , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, American pianist and harpsichordist
Birth
Július Letňan , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, composer, organist
Birth
Anna D'Angeri , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Italian singer (1853-1907)
Death (age 54)
Alexander Tsfasman , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Soviet Jazz composer, pianist, arranger and conductor (1906—1971)
Birth
Franz Himmer , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher, stage actor
Death (age 71)
Georges Thill , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, French opera singer (1897-1984)
Birth
Joaquín Zamacois , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Chilean-Spanish music theorist, music teacher and composer (1894-1976)
Birth
Marius Jacobsen , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Karel Zavřel , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Christian , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, French actor and singer in operetta
Death (age 67)
Antoni Rutkowski , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, composer, pianist, pedagogue
Death (age 27)
August Paetsch , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, German stage actor and opera singer
Death (age 67)
Manolis Kalomiris , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Greek composer (1883-1962)
Birth
Armen Tigranian , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Armenian composer and conductor
Birth
Paul Corder , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, British composer (1879-1942)
Birth
José Franco y Ribate , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Spanish conductor (1878-1951)
Birth
Dobri Hristov , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Bulgarian composer (1875-1941)
Birth
Pompeo Belgiojoso , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, composer (1800-1875)
Death (age 75)
Joseph Jongen , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Belgian organist, composer, and music educator
Birth
Mario Aspa , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Italian composer (1795-1868)
Death (age 73)
Clémentine de Vère , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, French opera singer (1864-1954)
Birth
Celestí Sadurní i Gurguí , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Spanish composer and conductor (1863-1910)
Birth
Pavel Koshetz , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Russian singer
Birth
Heinrich August Marschner , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 66)
François Cellier , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, British composer and conductor
Birth
Conradin Kreutzer , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, German composer and conductor (1780-1849)
Death (age 69)
Jean-Louis Lasalle , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, French baritone
Birth
Julia Matthews , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Australian actor (1842-1876)
Birth
Louise Héritte-Viardot , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, singer, pianist and composer
Birth
Jean-François Berthelier , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, French opera singer (1830-1888)
Birth
Luigi Marchesi , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 75)
Fortunata Tedesco , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (soprano)
Birth
Isidor Dannström , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Swedish singer and composer
Birth
Maria Szymanowska , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Polish woman composer and pianist
Birth
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, German composer (1714–1788)
Death (age 74)
Nikolaus Kraft , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Czech composer and violoncellist
Birth
Jan Antonín Koželuh , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Birth
Johann Philipp Förtsch , Anniversaries (December 14), Classical music history, German opera composer
Death (age 80)