Music anniversaries to be commemorated on December 31: 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 31: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For December 31, there are no less than 89 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Giacomo David (192th anniversary, Death), Sophie von Bawr (162th anniversary, Death), Charles Koechlin (72th anniversary, Death), Semyon Bogatyrev (62th anniversary, Death), Cyril Scott (52th 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 31
Akira Ikeda , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, choir director, conductor
Death (age 76)
Craig Timberlake , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 86)
Enrico di Di Giuseppe , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 73)
Sieglinde Wagner , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 82)
Renata Babak , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Ukrainian/American opera singer (1934-2003)
Death (age 69)
Sonja Coucheron , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, singer, resistance fighter, opera singer
Death (age 89)
Aleksandre Machavariani , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Georgian musician (1913-1995)
Death (age 82)
Eduardo Hernández Moncada , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Mexican musician
Death (age 96)
Anny von Stosch , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, German singer
Death (age 99)
Lusine Zakaryan , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Armenian soprano
Death (age 55)
Elfrīda Pakule , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Latvian opera singer (1912-1991)
Death (age 79)
Felicja Blumental , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Polish pianist
Death (age 83)
Holly Holyoake , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Welsh singer
Birth (34th anniversary)
Lester Trimble , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, American composer (1923-1986)
Death (age 63)
Tino Folgar , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 90)
Youra Guller , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, French musician (1895-1980)
Death (age 85)
Alexei Ogrintchouk , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Russian oboist
Birth (44th anniversary)
Ingeborg Børch , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Fabrice di Falco , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, French singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Patrick Schramm , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Ivo Anžlovar , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 59)
Josef Toman , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 78)
Cyril Scott , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, English composer, writer, and poet
Death (age 91)
Salvatore Baccaloni , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 69)
Sabin Drăgoi , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Romanian musician (1894-1968)
Death (age 74)
Susan Rigvava-Dumas , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Dutch singer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Václav Krahulík , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Louis Persinger , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 79)
Jennifer Higdon , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Bella Alten , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Polish soprano (1877-1962)
Death (age 85)
Semyon Bogatyrev , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Soviet composer, musicologist, music teacher (1890—1960)
Death (age 70)
Göran Söllscher , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Swedish award-winning virtuoso classical guitarist
Birth (67th anniversary)
Charles Koechlin , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, French composer, teacher and writer on music (1867-1950)
Death (age 83)
Jean-Paul Penin , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth (73th anniversary)
Stephen Cleobury , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, English organist and conductor (1948-2019)
Birth
Jānis Vītiņš , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Latvian opera singer
Death (age 44)
Larry Combs , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (83th anniversary)
Kay Jaffee , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, performer
Birth (85th anniversary)
Ernesto de De Curtis , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 62)
Eva Randová , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Noel Jan Tyl , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, American astrologer, astrological writer, opera singer
Birth
Euclides Fonseca , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Brazilian pianist
Death (age 75)
Galina Kareva , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer
Birth
Tatyana Shmyga , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian singer and actress (1928-2011)
Birth
Jutta Vulpius , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Annagul Annakuliyeva , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Turkmenisti actor and singer (1924-2009)
Birth
Olaus Andreas Grøndahl , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Norwegian conductor and composer
Death (age 76)
99th anniversary (2023)
Halina Czerny-Stefańska , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Polish musician
Birth
Marie van Zandt , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, American soprano (1858-1919)
Death (age 61)
Helena Bliss , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, singer (1917-2014)
Birth
Angiolina Ortolani , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Italian singer and opera singer
Death (age 79)
Joseph Allard , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, American saxophonist, clarinetist, and teacher
Birth
Leslie Chabay , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Hungarian-born opera singer
Birth
Gino Fratesi , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Silvestre Revueltas , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Mexican composer, violinist and conductor (1899-1940)
Birth
Carl Millöcker , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 57)
Celestino Paraventi , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, opera singer, businessperson
Birth
Frank Titterton , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Jindřich Hybler , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Birth
Giuseppe Apolloni , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 67)
Franz von Hoesslin , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, German conductor (1885-1946)
Birth
Geneviève Vix , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, French opera singer (1879-1939)
Birth
Alberto Mazzucato , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Italian composer and music critic
Death (age 64)
Elisabeth van Endert , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Alfred Lefébure-Wély , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, French composer and organist
Death (age 52)
Anton Haizinger , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 73)
Ina Madsen , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth
Emmy Sonntag-Uhl , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer (1860-1913)
Birth
Sophie von Bawr , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Composer and playwright
Death (age 87)
Ernst Münch , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, French musician (1859-1928)
Birth
Max Fiedler , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, German conductor and composer (1859-1939)
Birth
Luigi Ricci , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Italian opera composer (1805-1859)
Death (age 54)
Virginia Naumann-Gungl , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Richard Kleinmichel , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Polish composer and musician
Birth
Leopold Stropnický , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
Josep Nono , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 69)
Adelaide Malanotte , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 47)
Giacomo David , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 80)
Marie Caroline Miolan-Carvalho , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, French operatic soprano
Birth
Henry Hiles , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, British musician (1826-1904)
Birth
Jean-Pierre Duport , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, French cellist
Death (age 77)
Julián Dobrski , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Polish operatic tenor
Birth
Franz Ignaz Beck , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, German composer (1734-1809)
Death (age 75)
Emilie da Fonseca , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Norwegian stage actress (1803-1884)
Birth
Thomas Täglichsbeck , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, German violinist and composer
Birth
Giorgio Crinazzi , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Italian opera singer and composer (1750-1782)
Death (age 32)
Josep Nono , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
Giovanni Maria Trabaci , Anniversaries (December 31), Classical music history, Italian composer and organist
Death (age 62)