Music anniversaries to be commemorated on April 17: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2020, 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 17: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For April 17, there are no less than 83 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Algot Lange (170th anniversary, Birth), Giulio Alary (130th anniversary, Death), Anja Silja (80th anniversary, Birth), Cristina Ortiz (70th anniversary, Birth), Arlene Saunders (0th 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 17
2020
Arlene Saunders, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, American singer
Death (age 89)
0th anniversary (2020)
2019
Frederick Hemke, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 83)
2013
Deanna Durbin, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Canadian singer and actress
Death (age 91)
Bernhard Krol, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, German composer and hornist
Death (age 92)
2012
Milivoj Bačanović, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 90)
2011
Eric Gross, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Australian musician
Death (age 84)
2009
Józef Radwan, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, conductor
Death (age 72)
Hermin Esser, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 81)
2007
Kitty Carlisle, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, American actress, singer, and socialite
Death (age 96)
2001
Anne-Charlotte Winter, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 97)
1997
Mary Thomas, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Welsh soprano
Death (age 64)
1995
Lenke Zsögön, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 89)
1987
Jozef Grešák, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, composer, teacher, organist, pianist
Death (age 79)
1985
Urmas Põldma, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth (35th anniversary)
1983
Thomas L. Thomas, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Welsh singer
Death (age 72)
1977
Alexander Ghindin, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (43th anniversary)
Frederik Magle, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Danish composer, concert organist, and pianist
Birth (43th anniversary)
1975
Irma Jaunzem, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Belarusian singer, opera singer and music educator (1897-1975)
Death (age 77)
Petras Oleka, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 79)
1973
Bogusław Bidziński, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
1969
Hooman Khalatbari, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Iranian-Austrian pianist and music conductor
Birth (51th anniversary)
1968
Keiko Harada, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (52th anniversary)
1965
Vincent Dion Stringer, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth (55th anniversary)
1964
Luigi Ferrari Trecate, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Italian musician, composer and organist
Death (age 79)
1963
Fritz Windgassen, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, German operatic tenor
Death (age 80)
1962
Shizuka Nakamura, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Japanese violinist
Birth (58th anniversary)
Dmitrij Vdovin, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
1961
Rebecca Luker, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, American actress and singer
Birth (59th anniversary)
1959
Barbara Kemp, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 77)
1958
Rita Montaner, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Cuban classically trained singer, pianist and actress
Death (age 57)
1956
Patrick Gallois, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, French flutist and conductor
Birth (64th anniversary)
1953
Andrea Ihle, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (67th anniversary)
1950
Cristina Ortiz, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Brazilian pianist
Birth (70th anniversary)
1948
Jan Hammer, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Czech-born American musician, composer and record producer
Birth (72th anniversary)
1944
Grit van Jüten, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (76th anniversary)
1940
Siegfried Jerusalem, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, German opera vocalist
Birth (80th anniversary)
Anja Silja, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Birth (80th anniversary)
1935
Templar Saxe, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, British opera singer (1865-1935)
Death (age 69)
1934
Don Kirshner, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, American songwriter, publisher, music producer, manager
Birth
1933
John Ralston, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Australian baritone
Death (age 51)
1932
Jindřich Emanuel Siegl, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, music pedagogue, organist, opera singer, composer
Death (age 82)
Alfred Mahovsky, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and pianist
Death (age 24)
Jiři Strejc, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator, composer and organist
Birth
1929
Mendi Rodan, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Conductor, violinist
Birth
1928
Lutfiyar Imanov, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Azerbaijani opera singer
Birth
Ryōsaku Kubota, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Japanese violinist
Birth
1927
Květa Belanová, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (93th anniversary)
Graziella Sciutti, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Italian soprano, vocal teacher and opera producer
Birth
1926
Anton Foerster, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist
Death (age 88)
1923
Gianni Raimondi, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1922
Vladimír Scheufler, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Czech ethnographer and composer
Birth
1921
Graciela Rivera, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Puerto Rican soprano singer
Birth
1920
Ada Thuma, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
100th anniversary (2020)
1914
Janine Micheau, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, French operatic soprano (1914–1976)
Birth
1913
Barton McGuckin, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Irish opera singer
Death (age 60)
1912
Marta Eggerth, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, American actress
Birth
1911
Josef Kuhn, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Birth
1909
Roy Ashton, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Australian tenor and make-up artist
Birth
1907
Jeronimas Kačinskas, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Lithuanian composer
Birth
1903
Gregor Piatigorsky, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Russian-born American cellist
Birth
Nicolas Nabokov, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
1893
Alceste Cœuriot, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 70)
1890
Giulio Alary, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 76)
1888
Maggie Teyte, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Birth
1884
Zulfugar Hajibeyov, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Azerbaijani composer
Birth
1883
Walter Goetze, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
1882
Artur Schnabel, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Austrian pianist
Birth
1879
Agnès Borgo, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, actress from Paris Opera
Birth
1875
Caroline Duprez, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 43)
1866
Irene Pewny, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, opera singer, concert singer
Birth
1861
Alois Taux, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, conductor, composer, university teacher
Death (age 43)
1856
Edward Jakobowski, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
1855
Maria Sadovska-Barilotti, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1850
Algot Lange, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
1833
Jean-Baptiste Accolay, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Violinist, conductor and composer
Birth
1825
Alexander Reichardt, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Aniceto de Ortega, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Mexican musician
Birth
1774
Václav Tomášek, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Birth
1764
Johann Mattheson, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, German composer and theorist
Death (age 82)
1741
Johann Gottlieb Naumann, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, German opera composer
Birth
1729
Mark Poltoratsky, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, (1729-1795)
Birth
1683
Johann David Heinichen, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, German composer and music theorist
Birth
1669
Antonio Bertali, Anniversaries (April 17), Classical music history, Austrian composer and violinist of Italian birth
Death (age 64)