Music anniversaries to be commemorated on April 26: 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 26: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For April 26, there are no less than 85 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.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a 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 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 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 Lenaerts, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Belgian harpist
Birth (33th anniversary)
1979
Volodymyr Ivasyuk, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer and poet
Death (age 30)
Melissa Ferlaak, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Stefan Solyom, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Swedish conductor
Birth (41th anniversary)
1972
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)
1970
Carlota Dahmen, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 86)
50th anniversary (2020)
Eva-Maria Westbroek, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Birth (50th anniversary)
50th anniversary (2020)
Stephen Salters, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, American singer and opera singer
Birth (50th anniversary)
50th anniversary (2020)
1967
James Pease, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 51)
1965
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)
Philippe Berrod, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, clarinetist, writer
Birth (55th anniversary)
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 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
Benno Hansen, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Death (age 61)
Ewa Podleś, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Polish contralto
Birth (68th anniversary)
1951
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 Lai, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, French film composer (1932-2018)
Birth
1927
Anita Darian, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, singer and actress
Birth
1926
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
Josef Labor, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Austrian composer, pianist and organist
Death (age 81)
William Diard, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
1922
Paul-André Gaillard, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, (1922-1992)
Birth
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
Pierre Pierlot, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
1911
Erich Orlický, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
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 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)
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
Louise Bertin, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 72)
Zikmund Polášek, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Birth
1876
Henriette Schramm-Graham, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 73)
1874
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
Lev Conus, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
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
Georg Sieglitz, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German operatic bass
Birth
Adolf Wallnöfer, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Austrian composer and singer
Birth
1852
Emma Matilda Engdahl-Jägerskiöld, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
1847
Cleto Zabala, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1847-1912)
Birth
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
1841
Robert Ohlsson, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1836
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)
1795
Auguste Mathieu Panseron, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1794
Mateusz Wielhorski, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, composer, cellist
Birth
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