Music anniversaries to be commemorated on December 21: 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 21: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 21, there are no less than 106 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Charles Dumonchau (203th anniversary, Death), Zdeněk Fibich (173th anniversary, Birth), Niels Gade (133th anniversary, Death), Marcelo Nisinman (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 21
Carmen Barros , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Chilean singer and actor
Death (age 98)
George Alexander Albrecht , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, German conductor (1935-2021)
Death (age 86)
Sally Johnston Reid , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 71)
Marilyn Tyler , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, American soprano
Death (age 91)
Ludovic Konya , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 75)
Zdeněk Švehla , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Czechoslovak opera singer
Death (age 90)
Robert Wagner , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Death (age 93)
Jiří Pauer , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Death (age 88)
Ivan Kozlovskyi , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Ukrainian soviet singer (1900-1993)
Death (age 93)
Philip Farkas , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, American musician (1914-1992)
Death (age 78)
Nathan Milstein , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 90)
Elsie Griffin , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, English operatic and operetta soprano
Death (age 94)
Ján Cikker , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Slovak composer (1911–1989)
Death (age 78)
Harald Pröglhöf , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer (1920-1988)
Death (age 68)
Mari Silje Samuelsen , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Birth (39th anniversary)
Judith Raskin , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 56)
Eleonora Buratto , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Michaś Zabejda-Sumicki , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 81)
Walther Schneiderhan , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Austrian musician and violinist
Death (age 77)
Espen Langvik , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Erwin Schrott , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Uruguayan opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Marcelo Nisinman , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Argentine musician
Birth (53th anniversary)
Jonathan Stockhammer , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth (54th anniversary)
Boris Yoffe , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, German composer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Beatriz Méndez Leclere , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Bolivian musician, music artist and mezzo-soprano
Birth (56th anniversary)
Claude Champagne , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Canadian composer
Death (age 74)
Theodor Blumer , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, German composers
Death (age 83)
Carsten Woll , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, American singer
Death (age 77)
Mirna Rubim , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Brazilian actress
Birth (62th anniversary)
Kimberly Barber , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Michele Kalmandi , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Thomas Randle , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, American musician and singer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Peter Oundjian , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Canadian violinist and conductor
Birth (68th anniversary)
Gladys Ripley , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 47)
Hermann Wunsch , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 70)
András Schiff , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Hungarian-born British musician
Birth (70th anniversary)
Nadine Secunde , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, American opera soprano
Birth (70th anniversary)
Ilonka Ladányi , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, (1901–1952) opera singer
Death (age 51)
Paco de Lucía , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Spanish flamenco, classical, jazz guitarist & musician (1947-2014)
Birth
Aleksey Moiseyenko , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
Mykola Suk , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Ukrainian musician
Birth (78th anniversary)
Ian Campbell , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Birth (78th anniversary)
Michael Tilson Thomas , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, American conductor, pianist and composer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Giuliano Bernardi , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Vyacheslav Nagovitsin , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Meliton Balanchivadze , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Georgian musician (1862-1937)
Death (age 74)
Film score
“Lieutenant Kije” , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history
Sergei Prokofiev (Masterpieces: Lieutenant Kije)
Premiere 90th anniversary
Moscow
Work for orchestra
Sergei Prokofiev (Masterpieces: Symphonic Suite from “Lieutenant Kijé”, Op. 60)
Premiere 90th anniversary
Moscow
Song, lied
“2 Songs from “Lieutenant Kijé”, Opp. 60a” , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history
Sergei Prokofiev (Masterpieces: 2 Songs from “Lieutenant Kijé”, Opp. 60a)
Premiere 90th anniversary
Moscow
Work for orchestra
Sergei Prokofiev (Masterpieces: 2 Songs for orchestra from “Lieutenant Kijé”, Opp. 60b)
Premiere 90th anniversary
Moscow
Hendrik Krumm , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Estonian singer, opera singer and music educator (1934-1989)
Birth
Henri Dallier , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Death (age 85)
Miklós Kocsár , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Hungarian composer
Birth
Ilja Zeljenka , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Slovak music educator and composer (1932-2007)
Birth
Bruno Prevedi , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Courtice Pounds , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, British singer and actor (1862-1927)
Death (age 65)
André Turp , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth
Giangiacomo Guelfi , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1924-2012)
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Francis Chassaigne , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, French composer, born in Belgium
Death (age 75)
Ernst Wiemann , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Eva Likova , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Czech -born American operatic soprano singer
Birth
Louis Diémer , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 76)
Ashir Kuliev , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Soviet composer and music educator (1918-2000)
Birth
Halima Nosirova , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer, music educator and actor (1913-2003)
Birth
Mascia Predit , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Latvian actress and opera singer
Birth
Paul Burkhard , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Swiss composer (1911-1977)
Birth
Naomichi Nishida , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Japanese composer and conductor (1907-1978)
Birth
Adalbert von Goldschmidt , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 58)
Alois Klíma , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Czech conductor
Birth
Melchiorre Luise , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth
Joseph Dupont , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Belgian musician (1838-1899)
Death (age 61)
Charles Lamoureux , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, French conductor
Death (age 65)
Piotr Stiepanowicz Szyło , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Vsevolod Zaderatsky , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, composer (1891-1953)
Birth
Niels Gade , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher (1817-1890)
Death (age 73)
Karel Konvalinka , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and choirmaster
Birth
Joseph Darcier , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, French actor and singer
Death (age 64)
Edmond Chabot , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, French organist and composer (1874-1962)
Birth
149th anniversary (2024)
Blagoje Bersa , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Croatian composer and music paedagogue (1863–1934)
Birth
Lorenzo Perosi , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Franz Xaver Battisti , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
William Henry Fry , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, American composer, music critic, and journalist
Death (age 51)
Marie Désiré Beaulieu , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 72)
Franz Schuler , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Oscar Lomberg , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
Zélie de Lussan , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Carl Friedrich Rungenhagen , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, composer and music teacher
Death (age 73)
Zdeněk Fibich , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator, composer and choirmaster (1850-1900)
Birth
Alma Hütter-Krause , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Mily Balakirev , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Russian composer, pianist, and conductor (1837-1910)
Birth
Caroline Lefebvre , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Gaetano Andreozzi , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Italian composer (1755-1826)
Death (age 71)
Jenny Bürde-Ney , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
199th anniversary (2024)
Charles Dumonchau , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, composer, pianist, cellist
Death (age 45)
Antonio Boroni , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 54)
Tomáš Antonín Kunz , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Czech composer, organist and inventor
Birth
Manuel de Zumaya , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Mexican composer
Death (age 77)
Johann Gottfried Wilhelm Palschau , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Danish pianist
Birth
Hermann Raupach , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, German composer (1728-1778)
Birth
Samuel Capricornus , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Pietro Andrea Ziani , Anniversaries (December 21), Classical music history, Italian organist and composer (1616-1684)
Birth