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  2. History: Anniversaries
  3. April 26

Music anniversaries to be commemorated on April 26: births, premieres...

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 26: Essential anniversaries

Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For April 26, there are no less than 86 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Erland von Koch (110th anniversary, Birth), Rafaela Haro (80th anniversary, Death), Eva-Maria Westbroek (50th anniversary, Birth), Willy Caron (10th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.

Anniversaries, April 26


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All important anniversaries to commemorate a April 26

 

April 26

2019

Colette Lorand, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Swiss singer and opera singer (1923-2019)

Death (age 96)

2018

Donald Whitton, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Canadian classical cellist

Death (age 94)

2017

Endrik <strong>Wottrich</strong> Endrik Wottrich, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer

Death (age 52)

2013

Tui Uru, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 87)

2010

Willy Caron, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Dutch singer and opera singer

Death (age 75)

2008

Henry Brant, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, American composer

Death (age 94)

1998

Mečislovas Kymantas, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer

Death (age 77)

1997

Walter Hesse, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German opera singer (tenor)

Death (age 76)

1991

Leo Arnaud, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, French-American composer of Bugler's Dream

Death (age 86)

Carmine <strong>Coppola</strong> Carmine Coppola, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, composer from the United States

Death (age 80)

1988

Gabrielle Ristori, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, opera singer, film actor

Death (age 88)

1987

Anneleen <strong>Lenaerts</strong> Anneleen Lenaerts, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Belgian harpist

Birth (33th anniversary)

1979

Melissa Ferlaak, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, singer

Birth (41th anniversary)

Stefan <strong>Solyom</strong> Stefan Solyom, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Swedish conductor

Birth (41th anniversary)

Volodymyr Ivasyuk, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer and poet

Death (age 30)

1972

Nikolai <strong>Lugansky</strong> Nikolai Lugansky, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Russian pianist

Birth (48th anniversary)

1971

Klaus Lang, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Austrian composer, organist and academic

Birth (49th anniversary)

49th anniversary    (2021)

1970

Eva-Maria <strong>Westbroek</strong> Eva-Maria Westbroek, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer

Birth (50th anniversary)

Stephen Salters, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, American singer and opera singer

Birth (50th anniversary)

Carlota Dahmen, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 86)

1967

James Pease, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, American opera singer

Death (age 51)

1965

Philippe Berrod, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, clarinetist, writer

Birth (55th anniversary)

Michael <strong>Bohnen</strong> Michael Bohnen, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German opera singer (1887-1965)

Death (age 77)

Aaron Avshalomov, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Russian-Jewish composer

Death (age 70)

1961

Alexander Kniazev, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Russian cellist

Birth (59th anniversary)

1955

Gisele Ben-Dor, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, American conductor

Birth (65th anniversary)

1954

Nikolaĭ <strong>Putilin</strong> Nikolaĭ Putilin, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer

Birth (66th anniversary)

1953

Diana Kacso, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Brazilian pianist

Birth (67th anniversary)

1952

Ewa <strong>Podleś</strong> Ewa Podleś, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Polish contralto

Birth (68th anniversary)

Benno Hansen, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer

Death (age 61)

1951

John Alden <strong>Carpenter</strong> John Alden Carpenter, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, American composer

Death (age 75)

1948

Ronaldo Miranda, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Brazilian musician

Birth (72th anniversary)

1946

Oluf Ring, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Danish composer

Death (age 61)

1943

Else Gentner-Fischer, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, singer

Death (age 59)

1941

Marko Savić, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Serbian musician

Birth

1940

Rafaela Haro, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, singer, actor

Death (age 50)

1939

J. G. Adolf Stierlin, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 79)

1937

Bernhard Kontarsky, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German musician

Birth (83th anniversary)

1935

Conrad Susa, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, American composer

Birth

1934

Olivera Miljaković, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Serbian-born opera singer

Birth (86th anniversary)

1933

Ilkka Kuusisto, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Finnish composer

Birth (87th anniversary)

1932

Francis <strong>Lai</strong> Francis Lai, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Academy Award-winning French Composer

Birth

1927

Anita Darian, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, singer and actress

Birth

1926

Opera

“Turandot”, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history

Giacomo Puccini


Premiere

La Scala

Oldřich František Korte, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Czech composer and pianist

Birth

1925

Wilma Lipp, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Austrian soprano

Birth

1924

William Diard, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, American opera singer

Birth

Josef Labor, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Austrian composer, pianist and organist

Death (age 81)

1922

Paul-André Gaillard, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, (1922-1992)

Birth

Hans <strong>Sommer</strong> Hans Sommer, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German composer

Death (age 84)

1921

Marga Höffgen, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German altos

Birth

99th anniversary    (2021)

Pierre Pierlot, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, French musician

Birth

99th anniversary    (2021)

1911

Erich Orlický, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Czech composer

Birth

 

Romantic

1910

Erland von Koch, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Swedish composer, educator, conductor, organist and pianist

Birth

1907

Pietro Platania, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Italian composer and teacher of music

Death (age 79)

Joseph <strong>Hellmesberger</strong> Joseph Hellmesberger, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Austrian musician

Death (age 52)

1901

Anna Vorobyov, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Russian opera singer (1817-1901)

Death (age 84)

1899

Anton Šubelj, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth

1897

Roberto Stagno, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Italian opera singer

Death (age 56)

1892

Florence Austral, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, singer

Birth

20th century

1885

Max Alexander, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth

1884

Kaja Norena, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Norwegian singer (1884-1968)

Birth

1879

Albert Høeberg, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Danish singer and opera singer

Birth

1877

Zikmund Polášek, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer

Birth

Louise <strong>Bertin</strong> Louise Bertin, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, French composer

Death (age 72)

1876

Henriette Schramm-Graham, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer

Death (age 73)

1874

Louis <strong>Bleuzet</strong> Louis Bleuzet, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, French oboist and music educator

Birth

1871

Gustav Kaitan-Stelzer, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, theater director, music pedagogue, stage actor, opera singer

Birth

149th anniversary    (2021)

Lev Conus, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Russian musician

Birth

149th anniversary    (2021)

1868

Karel Strakatý, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Czech opera singer

Death (age 63)

1863

Émile Scaremberg, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, French singer

Birth

1854

Adolf Wallnöfer, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Austrian composer and singer

Birth

Georg Sieglitz, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German operatic bass

Birth

1852

Emma Matilda Engdahl-Jägerskiöld, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer

Birth

1847

Alfred <strong>Scott-Gatty</strong> Alfred Scott-Gatty, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, long serving officer of arms at the College of Arms in London and a successful composer

Birth

Cleto Zabala, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1847-1912)

Birth

1841

Robert Ohlsson, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth

1836

Antonio de Maria y Campos, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, composer

Birth

1832

Carl Ludvig Gerlach, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Danish composer and opera singer

Birth

1828

Francesco Graziani, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Italian baritone and voice teacher

Birth

1827

Bernardo Ottani, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Italian composer

Death (age 90)

 

Classical

1795

Auguste Mathieu Panseron, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, French composer

Birth

1794

Mateusz Wielhorski, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, russian-Polish cellist

Birth

Romantic

1773

Margarete Luise Schick, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German operatic soprano

Birth

1762

Pierre-Jean Garat, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, French singer

Birth

1697

Adam Falckenhagen, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German composer and lutenist

Birth

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