Music anniversaries to be commemorated on April 7: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2024, 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 7: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For April 7, there are no less than 77 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Antonio Brizzi (253th anniversary, Birth), Caroline Girard (193th anniversary, Birth), Rudolf Nováček (163th anniversary, Birth), Martha Atwood (73th anniversary, Death), Leif Ove Andsnes (53th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a April 7
Christopher Ball , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 85)
Birgit Nordin , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Death (age 88)
Rudolf Kelterborn , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Swiss composer (1931-2021)
Death (age 89)
William B. Murray , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 84)
John Shirley-Quirk , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, English bass-baritone
Death (age 82)
Alceo Bocchino , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Brazilian conductor and composer (1918-2013)
Death (age 94)
Vinzenz Maria Demetz , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Death (age 93)
Ömer Yılmaz , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Turkish opera singer
Death (age 53)
Heinz Hoppe , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 69)
Yevgeny Ivanov , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Soviet singer (1936-1991)
Death (age 54)
Cesar Bresgen , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 74)
Svein Bruun , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Death (age 71)
Jo Appleby , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, British singer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Elena Čiudakova , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer (1925-1973)
Death (age 47)
Marit Strindlund , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Swedish conductor
Birth (51th anniversary)
Carl Jöken , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, German singer
Death (age 78)
Carlos Mena , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Leif Ove Andsnes , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Norwegian pianist
Birth (53th anniversary)
Dorothy Gill , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, British opera singer and actress
Death (age 78)
Rosa Rey , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Spanish actress (1892-1969)
Death (age 76)
Maksim Ignatyev , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, music teacher, trombonist
Birth (55th anniversary)
Isa Jeynevald , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 81)
Béla Mavrák , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, tenor
Birth (57th anniversary)
Benon Maliszewski , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Kōji Nagai , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Death (age 91)
Karen Tanaka , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, composer
Birth (62th anniversary)
Jesús Guridi Bidaola , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 74)
Pavlo Hunka , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, British opera singer of Ukrainian ancestry
Birth (64th anniversary)
Laura de Souza , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Klimenty Korchmaryov , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Soviet composer and pianist (1899-1958)
Death (age 58)
Marina Shutova , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth (67th anniversary)
Kisu Yoshinoshin , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Japanese performer, chorus conductor, composer
Death (age 84)
Martha Atwood , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 63)
Ignatz Waghalter , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Polish-German composer and conductor (1881-1949)
Death (age 68)
Hermine Kittel , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Austrian singer
Death (age 68)
Alexander Kantorov , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth (76th anniversary)
Jenny Fleischer-Alt , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 78)
Antonín Karas , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 67)
Milan Jíra , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and pianist
Birth
Rauno Lehtinen , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Finnish musician, composer and conductor
Birth
Walter Baer , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, (1928-2015)
Birth
Milada Šafránková , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Czechoslovak opera singer
Birth
Ikuma Dan , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Japanese composer, essayist (1924–2001)
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Víctor Mirecki de Larramat , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Spanish musician (1847-1921)
Death (age 73)
Spyridon Samaras , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Greek composer (1861-1917)
Death (age 55)
George Perren , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 82)
Percy Faith , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Canadian bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, known for his lush arrangements of pop and Christmas standards (1908-1976)
Birth
Apolinar Brull , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Spanish author (1845-1905)
Death (age 59)
Marie Bakalová , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Božena Stoegrová , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Lino Liviabella , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Robert Casadesus , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, French pianist and composer
Birth
Work for choir
“4 Sacred Pieces” , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history
Giuseppe Verdi (Masterpieces: 4 Sacred Pieces)
Premiere
Paris Opera
Marie Žaludová , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Eduard Toldrà , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Music conductor and composer (1895-1962)
Birth
Armenak Shahmuradyan , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Armenian opera singer
Birth
Vasiliĭ Petrovich Damaev , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Errico Petrella , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Italian opera composer (1813-1877)
Death (age 63)
Clara Novello Davies , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Welsh singer, teacher and conductor
Birth
Rudolf Nováček , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist and composer
Birth
Anton Diabelli , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 76)
Emma Baumann , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Johanna Wittmann , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer
Death (age 37)
Antoni Radziwiłł , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Polish and Prussian politician (1775-1833)
Death (age 57)
Caroline Girard , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Hermann Berens , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, German Romantic composer
Birth
Giovanni Battista Rubini , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1794-1854)
Birth
Katharina Waldmüller , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, singer (1792-1850)
Birth
Ignaz Holzbauer , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, German composer of symphonies, concertos, operas, and chamber music (1711-1783)
Death (age 71)
František Václav Habermann , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and organist
Death (age 76)
Antonio Brizzi , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Italian singer, opera singer and music educator (1770-1854)
Birth
Domenico Dragonetti , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Italian musician (1763-1846)
Birth
Joseph Gehot , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth
Georg Druschetzky , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Czech oboist, timpanist, and composer (1745-1819)
Birth
Mathias Stabinger , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Nicola Sala , Anniversaries (April 7), Classical music history, Italian opera composer and music theorist (1713-1801)
Birth