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 88 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
Colette Lorand, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Swiss singer and opera singer (1923-2019)
Death (age 96)
Donald Whitton, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Canadian classical cellist
Death (age 94)
Endrik Wottrich, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 52)
Tui Uru, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 87)
Willy Caron, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Dutch singer and opera singer
Death (age 75)
Henry Brant, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 94)
Mečislovas Kymantas, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 77)
Walter Hesse, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German opera singer (tenor)
Death (age 76)
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)
Gabrielle Ristori, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, film actor, opera singer
Death (age 88)
Anneleen Lenaerts, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Belgian harpist
Birth (33th anniversary)
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)
Volodymyr Ivasyuk, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer and poet
Death (age 30)
Tomislav Fačini, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Croatian conductor
Birth (45th anniversary)
Nikolai Lugansky, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Birth (48th anniversary)
Klaus Lang, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Austrian composer, organist and academic
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
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)
James Pease, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 51)
Philippe Berrod, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, clarinetist, writer
Birth (55th anniversary)
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)
Alexander Kniazev, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Russian cellist
Birth (59th anniversary)
Gisele Ben-Dor, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth (65th anniversary)
Nikolaĭ Putilin, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Diana Kacso, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Brazilian pianist
Birth (67th anniversary)
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)
John Alden Carpenter, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 75)
Ronaldo Miranda, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Brazilian musician
Birth (72th anniversary)
Oluf Ring, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Danish composer
Death (age 61)
Else Gentner-Fischer, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 59)
Marko Savić, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Serbian musician
Birth
Rafaela Haro, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, actor, singer
Death (age 50)
J. G. Adolf Stierlin, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 79)
Bernhard Kontarsky, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (83th anniversary)
Conrad Susa, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Olivera Miljaković, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Serbian-born opera singer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Ilkka Kuusisto, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Birth (87th anniversary)
Francis Lai, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Academy Award-winning French Composer
Birth
Anita Darian, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, singer and actress
Birth
Oldřich František Korte, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Czech composer and pianist
Birth
Wilma Lipp, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Austrian soprano
Birth
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)
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)
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)
Erich Orlický, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Erland von Koch, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Swedish composer, educator, conductor, organist and pianist
Birth
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)
Anna Vorobyov, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Russian opera singer (1817-1901)
Death (age 84)
Anton Šubelj, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Roberto Stagno, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 56)
Max Alexander, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Kaja Norena, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Norwegian singer (1884-1968)
Birth
Albert Høeberg, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Danish singer and opera singer
Birth
Zikmund Polášek, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Birth
Louise Bertin, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 72)
Henriette Schramm-Graham, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 73)
Louis Bleuzet, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, French oboist and music educator
Birth
Gustav Kaitan-Stelzer, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer, stage actor, theater director
Birth
149th anniversary (2021)
Lev Conus, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
149th anniversary (2021)
Karel Strakatý, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 63)
Émile Scaremberg, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Alexandra Vladimirovna Svyatlovskaya, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Russian singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth
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
Emma Matilda Engdahl-Jägerskiöld, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
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
Cleto Zabala, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1847-1912)
Birth
Robert Ohlsson, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Carl Ludvig Gerlach, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Danish composer and opera singer
Birth
Francesco Graziani, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Italian baritone and voice teacher
Birth
Bernardo Ottani, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 90)
Auguste Mathieu Panseron, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Mateusz Wielhorski, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, russian-Polish cellist
Birth
Margarete Luise Schick, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German operatic soprano
Birth
Pierre-Jean Garat, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Adam Falckenhagen, Anniversaries (April 26), Classical music history, German composer and lutenist
Birth