Music anniversaries to be commemorated on March 28: 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.
March 28: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For March 28, there are no less than 96 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Antonio Tamburini (223th anniversary, Birth), Édouard Batiste (203th anniversary, Birth), Édouard Colonne (113th anniversary, Death), Robert Ashley (93th anniversary, Birth), Hertha Töpper (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 March 28
Ryuichi Sakamoto , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Japanese composer (1952–2023)
Death (age 71)
Hertha Töpper , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Austrian contralto opera singer
Death (age 95)
Nada Puttar-Gold , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer (1923-2017)
Death (age 93)
Wolfgang Schulz , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Austrian flutist
Death (age 67)
Alexander Arutiunian , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Armenian composer, pianist
Death (age 91)
Lee Hoiby , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, American composer (1926-2011)
Death (age 85)
Moura Lympany , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 88)
Howard Mawson , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Canadian singer and opera singer (1920-2004)
Death (age 83)
Maliq Herri , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 81)
Italo Tajo , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 77)
Josef Matěj , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Czech composer, trombonist and choirmaster
Death (age 70)
Oleh Lanovyi , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer
Birth (35th anniversary)
Joey Roukens , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Günther Treptow , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, German opera singer (1907-1981)
Death (age 73)
Alfredo Corda , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Swiss singer and opera singer (1922-1978)
Death (age 55)
Olga Afanasevna Kasjevarova , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer and music educator (1905-1977)
Death (age 71)
Dino Ciani , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Italian musician
Death (age 32)
49th anniversary (2024)
Gertrude Johnson , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 78)
Felix Wolfes , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, German-american composer
Death (age 78)
Daniela Barcellona , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth (54th anniversary)
Jacek Laszczkowski , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Polish opera vocalist
Birth (57th anniversary)
John Axelrod , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth (57th anniversary)
Tim Cobb , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (59th anniversary)
Arturo Dúo Vital , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Spanish composer and conductor (1901-1964)
Death (age 62)
Sona Hovhannisyan , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, conductor, choir director
Birth (60th anniversary)
Jorge Pepi Alós , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Argentinian music educator, composer and pianist
Birth (61th anniversary)
Marko Farion , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Марко Дмитрович Фаріон - Bandurist, Bass soloist, dentist
Birth (61th anniversary)
Mykola Hobdych , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history,
Birth (62th anniversary)
Jiří Kalendovský , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
W. C. Handy , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, American blues composer and musician (1873–1958)
Death (age 84)
Tatyana Zorina , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Jörg-Peter Weigle , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, German conductor and music professor (born 1953)
Birth (70th anniversary)
Mario Lecaros , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, musician, composer, jazz musician, multi-instrumentalist and pianist
Birth (73th anniversary)
Grigoraș Dinicu , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Romanian Roma composer and violinist (1889-1949)
Death (age 59)
Helga Müller-Molinari , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Boudewijn Buckinx , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth (78th anniversary)
Sergei Rachmaninoff , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Russian composer, pianist and conductor (1873–1943)
Death (age 69)
Benjamin Davies , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Welsh opera singer
Death (age 85)
Samuel Ramey , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, American operatic bass
Birth (81th anniversary)
Nicola Martinucci , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Work for orchestra with soloist
“Violin Concerto, Op. 15” , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history
Benjamin Britten (Masterpieces: Violin Concerto, Op. 15)
Premiere
Carnegie Hall
Josef Klička , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist, music educator, composer and organist (1855-1937)
Death (age 81)
Bernard Kruysen , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Dutch singer (1933-2000)
Birth
Seiichi Mitsuishi , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (91th anniversary)
Kalju Karask , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Estonian actor, singer and opera singer (1931-2011)
Birth
Robert Ashley , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Elizabeth Bainbridge , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (93th anniversary)
Georgi Sapundzhiev , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth
Fiorello Fiorello , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 57)
Dmytro Hnatyuk , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer (1925-2016)
Birth
Ida Landelius , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Death (age 82)
Claire Gagnier , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Canadian singer and opera singer
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Jacob Avshalomov , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Jewish-American composer and conductor
Birth
Paul Doktor , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Austrian-American violist and conductor
Birth
Anselmo Colzani , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1918-2006)
Birth
Henry Schradieck , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, German musician (1846-1918)
Death (age 71)
Opera
“Der Ring des Polykrates, Op. 7” , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Masterpieces: Der Ring des Polykrates, Op. 7)
Premiere
National Theatre Munich
Opera
“Violanta, Op. 8” , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Masterpieces: Violanta, Op. 8)
Premiere
National Theatre Munich
Mariska Kordin , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer (1855-1915)
Death (age 59)
Clara Petrella , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Hanuš Trneček , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Czech conductor, harpist, music educator, composer and pianist (1858-1914)
Death (age 55)
Unni Bugge-Hansen , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth
Édouard Colonne , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, French conductor and violinist
Death (age 71)
Pavel Blaramberg , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Russian composer and journalist (1841-1907)
Death (age 66)
Rudolf Serkin , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Bohemian-born American pianist
Birth
Pantelejmon Markovič Norcov , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1900-1993)
Birth
Charles August Nicot , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Death (age 55)
Anton Seidl , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Hungarian-US-American conductor and orchestra leader (1850-1898)
Death (age 47)
Leah Frances Russell , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Australian opera singer
Birth
Sabine Kalter , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Polish singer (1889-1957)
Birth
Jaroslav Novotný , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and choirmaster
Birth
Marc Delmas , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Martha Winternitz-Dorda , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Achille Peri , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Italian composer (1812-1880)
Death (age 67)
Vincenzo Fioravanti , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 77)
Willem Mengelberg , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Dutch conductor (1871-1951)
Birth
Dorothea Göhrs , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Birth
Johanna Mugrauer , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Mathilde Auguez , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, French soprano (1868-1955)
Birth
Wojciech Gawroński , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, pianist, composer
Birth
Edmond Clément , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, French opera singer (1867-1928)
Birth
Karel Macháň , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Birth
Alfred Auguste Giraudet , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Emma Howson , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, singer and actress
Birth
Jules-Célestien Devoyod , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, baritone, bass (1841-1901)
Birth
Giuseppe Siboni , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1780-1839)
Death (age 59)
Édouard Batiste , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, French composer and pedagogue (1820-1876)
Birth
Antonio Capuzzi , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Italian violinist and composer
Death (age 62)
Mariano Soriano , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Spanish musicologist (1817-1880)
Birth
Work for orchestra with soloist
“Concerto for trumpet in E-flat” , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history
Joseph Haydn (Masterpieces: Concerto for trumpet in E-flat)
Premiere
Burgtheater
Antonio Tamburini , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Angelo Maria Benincori , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Joseph Weigl , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
Johann André , Anniversaries (March 28), Classical music history, German composer
Birth