Music anniversaries to be commemorated on April 22: 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 22: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For April 22, there are no less than 85 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Alexander von Bandrowski (162th anniversary, Birth), Juan Vert (132th anniversary, Birth), Cheryl Barker (62th anniversary, Birth), Tomomi Nishimoto (52th anniversary, Birth), Jane Froman (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 22
Viktor Gurev , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Belarusian opera singer (1926-2020)
Death (age 93)
Deborah Cook , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, American operatic soprano
Death (age 80)
Heather Harper , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, British soprano
Death (age 88)
František Xaver Thuri , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Czech oboist, music educator and composer
Death (age 79)
Václav Kučera , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and musicologist (1929-2017)
Death (age 87)
Erzsébet Komlóssy , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, opera singer (1933-2014)
Death (age 80)
Eyvind Solås , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Norwegian musician and actor
Death (age 73)
Liliane Berton , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, French opera singer (1924-2009)
Death (age 84)
Dodi Protero , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, singer (1931-2007)
Death (age 76)
Naoyuki Inoue , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Japanese pianist
Death (age 63)
Robert Starer , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Austrian-born American composer and pianist
Death (age 77)
Emmanuel Tjeknavorian , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Austrian violinist
Birth (27th anniversary)
Sunwook Kim , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, South Korean pianist
Birth (34th anniversary)
Gary Griffiths , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, British singer
Birth (39th anniversary)
Antonín Modr , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Czech violinist, composer and musicologist
Death (age 84)
David Serero , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Moroccan-French opera singer and actor (born 1981)
Birth (41th anniversary)
Jane Froman , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, American actress (1907–1980)
Death (age 72)
François Lis , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Josef Celerin , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 72)
Tomomi Nishimoto , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Music conductor
Birth (52th anniversary)
Vladimir Ognev , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Armenuhi Seyranyan , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Armenian opera singer
Birth (55th anniversary)
Ma Si Tsa Ma , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Cantonese opera performer
Death (age 64)
Alo Mattiisen , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Estonian composer
Birth
Cheryl Barker , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Australian opera soprano
Birth (62th anniversary)
Claire Delbos , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, French musician (1906–1959)
Death (age 52)
Jukka-Pekka Saraste , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Finnish conductor
Birth (66th anniversary)
Gérard Pape , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Kostas Smoriginas , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Lithuanian theatre and cinema actor and musician
Birth (69th anniversary)
Max Dawison , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 84)
François-René Duchâble , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (70th anniversary)
Aivars Kalējs , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Latvian composer, organist and pianist
Birth (71th anniversary)
Mari Tampere-Bezrodny , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Estonian violinist
Birth (71th anniversary)
Araqsya Davtyan , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Armenian opera singer (1949-2010)
Birth
Mary Lou Fallis , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Charles Friant , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, French opera singer (1890-1947)
Death (age 57)
Theodor Schulz , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Czech composer and lawyer (1875-1945)
Death (age 69)
Halfdan Rode , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Death (age 74)
Joshua Rifkin , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, American conductor, keyboard player, and musicologist
Birth (78th anniversary)
Mezio Agostini , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Italian musician and composer
Death (age 68)
Werner Compes , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, German musician, singer and music educator
Birth (80th anniversary)
Rudolf Mazzola , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Swiss singer and opera singer (1941-2010)
Birth
Jaroslav Krček , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and musician
Birth (83th anniversary)
Zinaida Didenko , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Soviet Russian singer (1938-2018)
Birth
Kim Bazarsadaev , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1937-2002)
Birth
Fiorenza Cossotto , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Italian mezzo-soprano singer
Birth (87th anniversary)
Hansruedi Willisegger , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, composer, choir director, music arranger
Birth (87th anniversary)
Isao Tomita , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Japanese musician (1932-2016)
Birth
Michael Colgrass , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Canadian musician and composer (1932-2019)
Birth
Ödön Mihalovich , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Hungarian composer and educator
Death (age 86)
Pascal Bentoiu , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Romanian composer and musicologist
Birth
André Caplet , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 46)
Franz Mazura , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Vladimir Valaytis , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, singer, opera singer, musician
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Yehudi Menuhin , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, American violinist and conductor (1916–1999)
Birth
Veli Mukhatov , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Turkmenistani musician (1916-2005)
Birth
Kathleen Ferrier , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, English contralto (1912–1953)
Birth
Alfred Mahovsky , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and pianist (1907-1932)
Birth
Eric Fenby , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, British composer (1906-1997)
Birth
Benno Stolzenberg , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 79)
Elsie Houston , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Brazilian singer (1902-1943)
Birth
Martyn Green , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, British actor and singer (1899-1975)
Birth
František Korte , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Birth
Edouard Lalo , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 69)
Juan Vert , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1890-1931)
Birth
Armas Launis , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Birth
Ivan Gryzunov , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
Michel Félix Dieu , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 29)
Rudolf Moest , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, German opera singer (1872-1919)
Birth
Alexander von Bandrowski , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Austrian-Polish theater actor, opera singer (tenor) and artistic director (1860-1913)
Birth
Ethel Smyth , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, English composer
Birth
Frederick Federici , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, opera singer (1850-1888)
Birth
Josef Triebensee , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Czech conductor, oboist and composer
Death (age 73)
Henri Montan Berton , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, French composer, teacher, and writer
Death (age 76)
Josef Seger , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Czech violinist, composer and organist
Death (age 66)
Friedrich Christian Hermann Uber , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, German composer (1781-1822)
Birth
Johann Adolf Scheibe , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Danish composer
Death (age 67)
Filippo Finazzi , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Italian composer, singer and conductor
Death (age 70)
Alessandro Rolla , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Italian viola and violin virtuoso, composer, conductor and teacher
Birth
Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Mexican composer
Death (age 74)
Giuseppe Torelli , Anniversaries (April 22), Classical music history, Italian violist, violinist, teacher and composer (1658–1709)
Birth