Music anniversaries to be commemorated on April 20: 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.
April 20: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For April 20, there are no less than 79 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Ferdinando Provesi (252th anniversary, Birth), Fred Raymond (122th anniversary, Birth), Teodor Hirner (112th anniversary, Birth), Mariette Sully (72th anniversary, Death), Hilde Konetzni (42th 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 April 20
Gary Brain , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, New Zealand conductor (1943-2015)
Death (age 71)
Leandra Overmann , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Serbian singer, opera singer and university teacher (1956-2012)
Death (age 56)
Jiří Kalach , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 74)
Irène Joachim , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 88)
Giuseppe Sinopoli , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Italian conductor and composer
Death (age 54)
Veriko Tchumburidze , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Georgian / Turkish violinist
Birth (26th anniversary)
Ashley Emerson , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, American soprano
Birth (38th anniversary)
Rudolf Christ , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Austrian singer (1916-1982)
Death (age 66)
Linda Sellistemägi , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 71)
Qismət Məmmədzadə , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Hilde Konetzni , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 75)
Ulrike Maria Maier , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Szymon Krzeszowiec , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Polish violinist, chamber musician and teacher
Birth (48th anniversary)
Tosko Iliev , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Bulgarian tenor
Death (age 75)
Oleksandra Kropyvnytska , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Ukrainian operatic soprano
Death (age 80)
Anna Fitziu , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, American soprano
Death (age 80)
George Pehlivanian , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (58th anniversary)
Urszula Kryger , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Polish singer and opera singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Isabel Mundry , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, German composer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Pille Lill , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Eva Urbanová , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Edward Patrick Johnson , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Canadian singer
Death (age 80)
Aleksandra Ropskaya , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Death (age 60)
Barry Carl , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Paul Franz , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, French singer and opera singer
Death (age 73)
Mariette Sully , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer (1874-1950)
Death (age 75)
Zbigniew Dymmek , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, conductor
Death (age 52)
Vassily Sinaisky , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Russian conductor and pianist
Birth (75th anniversary)
Lambert Orkis , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (76th anniversary)
Emil Olšovský , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 54)
Peter Parsch , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1944-2009)
Birth
John Eliot Gardiner , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, English conductor
Birth (79th anniversary)
Paul Frey , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Hans Kennel , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, composer, music arranger, instrumentalist, singer, producer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Svend Nielsen , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, composer
Birth (85th anniversary)
Virgilio Ranzato , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 54)
Jin Xiang , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Chinese composer (1935-2015)
Birth
Jean Mouliérat , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 78)
Enzo Sordello , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Operatic baritone
Birth
Kuno Hisa , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Japanese pianist (1886-1925)
Death (age 39)
Gerhard Samuel , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, American conductor and composer
Birth
Irma Keller , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Swiss mezzo-soprano (1924-1982)
Birth
Abdonas Lietuvninkas , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer (1921-1994)
Birth
Tony Jackson , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 44)
Eva Prytz , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth
Monique de la Bruchollerie , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Robert Wagner , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Austrian conductor
Birth
Ernest Bour , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth
Teodor Hirner , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, composer, music teacher, organist, conductor, choir director
Birth
Manuel Penella Raga , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 62)
Giovanni Malipiero , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1906-1970)
Birth
Natalie von Eschborn , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer
Death (age 68)
Georgi Nelepp , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1904-1957)
Birth
Josef Herrmann , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Anna Slach , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1900-1903)
Death (age 47)
Fred Raymond , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
Ernesto Vinci , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Canadian music pedagogue
Birth
Vladas Puškorius , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
Vilgelm Marjanovitsj Jablonskiy , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, musician, music teacher
Birth
Virgilio Lazzari , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1887-1953)
Birth
Paul Weingarten , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Austrian pianist and music teacher (1886-1948)
Birth
Ragna Foss , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Norwegian operasinger
Birth
Carl Loewe , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 72)
Auguste Chapuis , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, French composer, choreographer and music educator (1858-1933)
Birth
Damião Barbosa de Araújo , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Death (age 77)
Theodor Habelmann , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Giorgio Stigelli , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, German singer
Birth
Theodor Döhler , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, German composer and pianist (1814-1856)
Birth
Ferdinando Provesi , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Anna Maria Crouch , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, English singer, actress and mistress of George, Prince of Wales
Birth
Marie-Louise Desmatins , Anniversaries (April 20), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death