Music anniversaries to be commemorated on December 15: 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 15: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 15, there are no less than 84 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Blanche Marchesi (83th anniversary, Death), Lawrence Zazzo (53th anniversary, Birth), Solange Michel (13th 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 15
Eduardo Villa , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, American musician, singer and opera singer
Death (age 70)
Ivan Sancin , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 83)
Sylvia Geszty , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Hungarian singer and opera singer
Death (age 84)
Werner Völschow , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, opera singer, cultural studies scholar
Death (age 85)
Pavol Mauréry , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Slovak operatic baritone
Death (age 82)
Stella Doufexis , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, mezzo-soprano
Death (age 47)
Krasimir Kyurkchiyski , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Bulgarian composer
Death (age 75)
Solange Michel , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 98)
Hilde Rössel-Majdan , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Austrian contralto (1921-2010)
Death (age 89)
Valentin Berlinsky , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Russian musician (1925-2008)
Death (age 83)
André Jorrand , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Death (age 86)
Sidonie Goossens , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 105)
Nüzhet Öyken , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Turkish opera singer
Death (age 58)
Eric Lu , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, musical artist
Birth (26th anniversary)
Karsten Andersen , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Norwegian music conductor (1920-1997)
Death (age 77)
Pantelejmon Markovič Norcov , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1900-1993)
Death (age 93)
Shiran Wang , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, pianist
Birth (34th anniversary)
Vilyam Semashko , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer (1936-1988)
Death (age 52)
Endel Ani , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 60)
Jan Peerce , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, American opera singer (1904–1984)
Death (age 80)
Andrzej Bieżan , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Polish pianist and composer
Death (age 38)
Christophe Guida , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French organist
Birth (41th anniversary)
Ervin Galsay , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer (1923-1976)
Death (age 53)
Mukhtar Ashrafi , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Uzbekistani musician (1912-1975)
Death (age 63)
Erich Walter Sternberg , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Israeli composer (1891-1974)
Death (age 83)
49th anniversary (2024)
Stefano Secco , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Italian singer, opera singer and actor
Birth (50th anniversary)
Lars Woldt , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Herbert Eimert , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, German musicologist and composer (1897–1972)
Death (age 75)
Monique de la Bruchollerie , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 57)
Lawrence Zazzo , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, American countertenor
Birth (53th anniversary)
Benjamin Butterfield , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, lyrical singer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Fredrik de Jounge , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Lenka Šmídová , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Czech opera singer (1961–2022)
Birth
Raimond Lap , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Dutch singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Rudolf Jung , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, (1882-1958)
Death (age 76)
Patrick Bismuth , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French violinist, conductor
Birth (69th anniversary)
Kishio Hirao , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Death (age 46)
Berle Sanford Rosenberg , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Sumire Yoshihara , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Japanese percussionist
Birth (74th anniversary)
Tobias Matthay , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, British pianist, teacher and composer
Death (age 87)
Oleksandr Voroshilo , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Soviet and Ukrainian opera singer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Blanche Marchesi , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French lyric artist
Death (age 77)
Hildegard Kronstein-Uhrmacher , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (84th anniversary)
Éva Andor , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, opera singer (1939-2014)
Birth
Vilhelm Herold , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 72)
Fritz Rémond senior , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 72)
Raina Kabaivanska , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth (89th anniversary)
Igor Štuhec , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Slovenian composer
Birth (91th anniversary)
Ida Haendel , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Polish-born British violinist and violin teacher
Birth
Saodat Qobulova , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer, music educator and actor (1925-2007)
Birth
Anna Kersics , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Hilde Zadek , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, German operatic soprano
Birth
Wilhelm Schüchter , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, German conductor (1911-1974)
Birth
Randi Heide Steen , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Birth
Francisco Tárrega , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Spanish composer and classical guitarist (1852-1909)
Death (age 57)
Sara Oppenheimer , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 62)
Ferenc Farkas , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Hungarian musician (1905-2000)
Birth
Elias Álvares Lobo , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Brazilian composer (1834-1901)
Death (age 67)
Mahieddine Bachtarzi , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Algerian opera singer, actor, writer and director (1897-1986)
Birth
Cecil Arden , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, American mezzo-soprano/contralto opera singer (1894-1989)
Birth
Tamezō Narita , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth
José María Castro , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Argentine composer (1892-1964)
Birth
Lotte Schöne , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth
Josef Quido Lexa , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Nina Gned , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, child actor, actor and stage actor (1811-1874)
Death (age 63)
149th anniversary (2024)
Pongrác Kacsóh , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Hungarian composer (1873–1923)
Birth
Adela Maddison , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, English composer (1862-1929)
Birth
Margit Wein , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer, voice teacher (1861-1948)
Birth
Josef Klička , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist, music educator, composer and organist (1855-1937)
Birth
Józef Damse , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Polish composer and actor
Death (age 63)
Hermann Rosenberg , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, German opera singer (1849-1911)
Birth
Lorenzo Pagans , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Spanish (catalan) singer, musician and composer
Birth
Leopold Dušinský , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, organist, composer
Birth
Luis Baca Elorreaga , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Mexican composer
Birth
Auguste-Emmanuel Vaucorbeil , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French composer (1821-1884)
Birth
Joseph Martin Kraus , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, German composer (1756-1792)
Death (age 36)
Friedrich Samuel Gerstäcker , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, singer, actor, opera singer
Birth
François Adrien Boieldieu , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Carlo Tessarini , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Italian violinist and composer
Death (age 76)
Antoinette Saint-Huberty , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French operatic soprano (1756-1812)
Birth
Jean-Joseph Fiocco , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth
Michel Richard de Delalande , Anniversaries (December 15), Classical music history, French composer
Birth