Thousands of anniversaries. In 2021, 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 18: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For April 18, there are no less than 91 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: José Maurício Nunes Garcia (190th anniversary, Death), Lorenz Nikolai Achté (120th anniversary, Death), Sylvia Fisher (110th anniversary, Birth), Jean Guillou (90th anniversary, Birth), Grigory Sokolov (70th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a April 18
Brian Asawa, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 49)
Maria Dziewulska, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 96)
Kenneth Schermerhorn, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, American conductor
Death (age 75)
Florindo Andreolli, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 69)
Valentine Lemercier, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (29th anniversary)
Carme Gombau, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, opera singer, professor
Death (age 89)
Julia Smith, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, American composer and pianist
Death (age 84)
Paul Derenne, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 80)
Antonio Lauro, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Venezuelan composer
Death (age 68)
Egnar Holmström, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 66)
Daniele Rustioni, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth (37th anniversary)
Dennis Tobenski, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (38th anniversary)
Hiroshi Ohguri, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Japanese musician
Death (age 63)
Sol Gabetta, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Argentine cellist
Birth (39th anniversary)
Cameron Carpenter, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (39th anniversary)
Claudio Maldonado, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Composer and classical guitarist
Birth (40th anniversary)
Amy Shuard, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 50)
Patrik Stadler, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, music pedagogue
Birth (51th anniversary)
Benno Ziegler, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 76)
Semen Matveevich Kozolupov, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, cellist, music pedagogue
Death (age 77)
Nicolas Rivenq, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, French singer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Josep Vicens i Juli, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Spanish musician and composer (1870-1956)
Death (age 86)
Robert Greenberg, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Marcela Rodríguez, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, composer
Birth (69th anniversary)
Grigory Sokolov, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (70th anniversary)
Michaël Levinas, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (71th anniversary)
Karl-Friedrich Dürr, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (71th anniversary)
Catherine Malfitano, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Singer, opera director
Birth (72th anniversary)
Igor Filipovič, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Cristian Mandeal, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Romanian conductor
Birth (74th anniversary)
Timothee Adamowski, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Polish violinist and conductor
Death (age 86)
Keiko Abe, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Japanese composer and marimba player
Birth (83th anniversary)
Rostyslav Babych, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, composer, conductor, music pedagogue
Birth (83th anniversary)
Ottorino Respighi, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Italian composer, musicologist and conductor
Death (age 56)
George Shirley, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, American tenor
Birth (86th anniversary)
Jan Klusák, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Czech composer, author of film, television and incidental music
Birth (86th anniversary)
Naděžda Kniplová, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
Hedi Klug, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
Jean Guillou, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, French composer, organist, pianist
Birth
Dénes Kovács, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Hungarian classical violinist
Birth
Evgeniy Chervonyuk, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Soviet singer, opera singer and music educator (1924-1982)
Birth
Song, lied
“The Diary of One Who Disappeared”, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history
Premiere 100th anniversary
Mayako Muroi, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, pianist
Birth (99th anniversary)
99th anniversary (2021)
Ubaldo Pacchierotti, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 40)
Dora Komarek, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Austrian actor and opera singer
Birth
Miloš Sokola, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Czech violinist, composer and musician
Birth
Irra Petina, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Miklós Rózsa, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Hungarian-American composer
Birth
Louise Ranco, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 33)
Gotfrid Hasanov, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Lorenz Nikolai Achté, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer, composer, conductor and music teacher
Death (age 64)
Zdeněk Chalabala, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Czech dirigent and musician
Birth
Shovkat Mammadova, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Azerbaijani singer
Birth
G. Estabrook, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, American composer, singer (1845–1897)
Death (age 51)
Émile Colonne, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Agnes Tyrrell, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Czech composer and pianist
Death (age 36)
Leopold Stokowski, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth
Bernhard Lundbergh, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Death (age 54)
Ilja Alexandrowitsch Saz, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Russian composer and conductor
Birth
Jean Roger-Ducasse, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Emilio López del Toro, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
Ida Brag, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Swedish actress
Birth
Johanna Loisinger, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Ernestina Bendazzi-Garulli, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Irene von Chavanne, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Alois Pivoňka, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Alarik Uggla, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Vittorina Bartolucci, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Józef Elsner, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 84)
Bohuslav Hřímalý, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, composer, conductor, music pedagogue, violinist, violist
Birth
Theodor Tomášek, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist, composer and choirmaster
Birth
Frantz Jehin-Prume, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Canadian violinist and composer
Birth
Amélie Rey-Balla, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Friedrich Rebling, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth
José Maurício Nunes Garcia, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Death (age 62)
Franz von Suppé, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Austrian composer and conductor
Birth
Joachim Albertini, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Italian musician
Death (age 62)
Ludwig Schuberth, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Caroline Rellstab, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Bernhard Anselm Weber, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, German music director and composer
Birth
Guillaume-Antoine Calvière, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 60)
Guillaume-Antoine Calvière, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Jean-Féry Rebel, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, French Baroque composer and violinist
Birth
Giacomo Carissimi, Anniversaries (April 18), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth