Music anniversaries to be commemorated on April 25: 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.
April 25: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For April 25, there are no less than 90 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Gottlieb Muffat (333th anniversary, Birth), Fedele Fenaroli (293th anniversary, Birth), Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (183th anniversary, Birth), Niels Viggo Bentzon (23th anniversary, Death), Alan Abel (3th 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 25
Alan Abel , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, American percussionist (1928-2020)
Death (age 91)
Miroslav Smyčka , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Czech Esperantist and opera singer (1926-2017)
Death (age 90)
Jacob Avshalomov , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Jewish-American composer and conductor
Death (age 94)
Jean-Pierre Sabouret , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, French violinist
Death (age 62)
Gisela Scherzer-Rening , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, German actress
Death (age 79)
Margot Guilleaume , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 94)
Niels Viggo Bentzon , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Danish composer
Death (age 80)
Ruth Asmus , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, opera singer, concert singer
Death (age 66)
Georgijs Osokins , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Latvian pianist
Birth (28th anniversary)
Georges Favre , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, French musicologist (1905-1993)
Death (age 87)
Suzanne Peignot , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, French diva
Death (age 97)
Gabriel Bianco , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, French guitarist
Birth (35th anniversary)
Thomas Zwijsen , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, guitarist
Birth (35th anniversary)
David Beucher , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (38th anniversary)
Jean Borthayre , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 82)
Rostislav Krimer , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, musical artist
Birth (43th anniversary)
Artur Ruciński , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Alexander Brailowsky , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Ukrainian-born French pianist (1896-1976)
Death (age 80)
Tove Dahlberg , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, operatic singer (1973-)
Birth (50th anniversary)
Pavel Šporcl , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Czech violinist
Birth (50th anniversary)
Marie Rosenmir , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Swedish actress, conductor, and opera singer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Edith Haller , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Mariusz Latek , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (51th anniversary)
Fred Belloni , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Death (age 77)
Jérôme Noetinger , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (57th anniversary)
Maria Kuznetsova , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, singer and dancer
Death (age 85)
Truls Mørk , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Norwegian cellist
Birth (62th anniversary)
Philippe Cuper , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (66th anniversary)
Antonio Manca Serra , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 33)
Giorgio Battistelli , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Alexander Krein , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 67)
Jerzy Fitelberg , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, American composer (1903-1951)
Death (age 47)
Filiberto Ricciardi , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Cynthia Clarey , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, American opera singer and educator
Birth (74th anniversary)
Rosemarie Landry , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Canadian soprano opera singer
Birth (77th anniversary)
Seppo Ruohonen , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Tamara Lahunova , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer
Birth (79th anniversary)
László Márk , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Richard J. Clark , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Operatic baritone
Birth (80th anniversary)
Vilma Thierry - Kavčnik de Châteauvieux , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, opera singer (1890-1942)
Death (age 51)
Rudolf Růžička , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Emanuel Christian Hedmondt , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Canadian singer and singing teacher (1857–1940)
Death (age 82)
Gjergj Kaçinari , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Kosovo composer
Birth
John Foulds , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, British composer
Death (age 58)
Edith Brodersen , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Fritz Hübner , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, German opera singer (1933-2000)
Birth
Siegfried Palm , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, German cellist
Birth
Wang Kun , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Chinese singer
Birth
George Stephănescu , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Romanian composer
Death (age 81)
Franco Mannino , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Italian composer (1924-2005)
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Erzsébet Szőnyi , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, (1924–2019) composer
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Martin Oscàr , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Swedish actor (1879-1921)
Death (age 41)
Irene Jordan , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, American operatic soprano
Birth
Astrid Varnay , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, American singer
Birth
Marina Kozolupova , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Soviet violinist
Birth
Tuhfa Fozilova , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer and actor (1917-1985)
Birth
Kawken Kenzjetajev , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer and actor (1916-2008)
Birth
Italo Tajo , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Willy Lockwood , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, double-bassist
Birth
Andor Dárday , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, actor, opera singer
Birth
Kenneth Lee Spencer , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, American opera singer (1913-1964)
Birth
Dezider Nágel , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, conductor, music teacher, composer, choir director
Birth
Boyka Konstantinova , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer (1911-2013)
Birth
Rosl Schmid , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, German pianist (1911-1978)
Birth
Jaroslav Doubrava , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
John Knowles Paine , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 67)
Bruno Landi , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Ludwig Kneiss , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, German singer and stage actor (1830-1900)
Death (age 69)
Antanas Dvarionas , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer (1899-1950)
Birth
Aro Stepanian , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Armenian composer (1897-1966)
Birth
Alexandra Čvanová , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, singer (1897-1939)
Birth
Clementine Krauss , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Austrian dancer, actress, opera singer and director (1877-1938)
Birth
Jean Nouguès , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, French composer (1875-1932)
Birth
Josef Wurda , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, (1807-1875)
Death (age 67)
Karl Schmid , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, opera singer from Switzerland (1825-1873)
Death (age 48)
Marco Enrico Bossi , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Italian organist, composer, improviser and pedagogue.
Birth
Stanislav Gabel , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Soviet singer
Birth
Richard Kaps , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Pauline Lucca , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, singer (1841-1908)
Birth
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Russian composer (1840–1893)
Birth
Amalia Corbari , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Italian mezzosoprano
Birth
Florencio Lahoz y Otal , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1815-1868)
Birth
Heinrich Blume , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1788-1856)
Birth
Opera
“True Constancy” , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history
Joseph Haydn (Masterpieces: True Constancy)
Premiere
Eszterházy Palace
Santiago de Murcia , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Spanish guitarist and composer (1673-1739)
Death (age 65)
Fedele Fenaroli , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Italian composer and music theorist
Birth
Giovanni Marco Rutini , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Gottlieb Muffat , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Austrian composer and organist
Birth
Johann Heinrich Buttstett , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, German Baroque organist and composer
Birth
Marc'Antonio Pasqualini , Anniversaries (April 25), Classical music history, Italian opera singer and composer (1614-1691)
Birth