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 28: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For April 28, there are no less than 54 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Yevstigney Fomin (220th anniversary, Death), Germaine Cernay (120th anniversary, Birth), Nan Merriman (100th anniversary, Birth), Luisa Tetrazzini (80th anniversary, Death), Kim Borg (20th 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 28
Jo Sullivan Loesser, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, American actress and singer (1927-2019)
Death (age 91)
Theo Loosli, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Swiss conductor and choir director
Death (age 93)
János Starker, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Hungarian-American cellist
Death (age 88)
Lucy Kelston, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, singer (1922-2010)
Death (age 88)
Jan Koetsier, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Dutch conductor
Death (age 94)
Kim Borg, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Finnish musician and composer
Death (age 80)
Hana Janků, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 54)
Paul-André Gaillard, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, (1922-1992)
Death (age 70)
Andria Balanchivadze, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Georgian composer (1906-1992)
Death (age 85)
Kacper Filip Szelążek, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (36th anniversary)
Helena Tulve, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Estonian composer
Birth (48th anniversary)
Madelaine Wibom, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Mark Kadin, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Russian conductor and music director
Birth (55th anniversary)
Erzsébet Devecseriné Guthi, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, opera singer, translator, writer
Death (age 72)
Lyne Fortin, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Canadian singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Peter Galliard, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Swiss singer and opera singer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Julia Jones, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth (59th anniversary)
Christopher Young, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, American film score and television composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Otakar Zítek, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Czech composer and director
Death (age 62)
Michael Daugherty, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, American composer, pianist, and teacher
Birth (66th anniversary)
Gerald Barry, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Irish composer
Birth (68th anniversary)
Maurice Vieux, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, French violist
Death (age 66)
Gennadij Bezzubenkov, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (71th anniversary)
Nicola LeFanu, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (73th anniversary)
Yoav Talmi, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Israeli conductor-composer
Birth (77th anniversary)
Jeffrey Tate, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth
Jana Jonášová, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Czech actress and educator
Birth (77th anniversary)
Luisa Tetrazzini, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 68)
Alexander Mackenzie, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Scottish conductor and composer
Death (age 87)
Jozef Gahér, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, composer, university teacher
Birth
Dagmar Wanke-Szendrey, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (95th anniversary)
Marlise Wendels, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Rudolf Moest, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, German opera singer (1872-1919)
Death (age 47)
Jiří Kozderka, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
Maria Tauberová, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Czech actress
Birth
Paul Sacher, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Swiss conductor (1906-1999)
Birth
Germaine Cernay, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Pierre-François Villaret, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 65)
Ferdinand Greinecker, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Birth
Angela Cziczková, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Slovak pianist
Birth
Daniel Fortea, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
Leonid Savranski, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Margit Payer, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Alfred Zamara, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
Carl Astner, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Anna Baier, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Ludvig Schytte, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Danish composer
Birth
Jules Diaz de Soria, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, merchant, opera singer
Birth
Jean-Vital Jammes, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Yevstigney Fomin, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 38)
François Giroust, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 62)
Giovanni Valesi, Anniversaries (April 28), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth