Music anniversaries to be commemorated on April 9: 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 9: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For April 9, there are no less than 87 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Hermann Zumpe (173th anniversary, Birth), Rose Caron (93th anniversary, Death), Jackie Evancho (23th anniversary, Birth), Kenneth McKellar (13th anniversary, Death), Dmitri Smirnov (3th 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 9
Dmitri Smirnov , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Russian composer (1948-2020)
Death (age 71)
Ruth Stewart , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, American singer
Death (age 101)
Tony Conrad , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, American filmmaker, violinist and composer (1940-2016)
Death (age 76)
Erkeghali Rakhmadiev , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Soviet composer and music educator (1932-2013)
Death (age 80)
Neven Valent , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 48)
Daniel Catán , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Mexican composer and writer (1949–2011)
Death (age 62)
Kenneth McKellar , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Scottish tenor
Death (age 82)
Natalia Troitskaya , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Russian operatic soprano
Death (age 54)
Robin Orr , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Scottish composer
Death (age 96)
Shin Sekiya , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Japanese choir director and conductor (1928-2005)
Death (age 76)
Graziella Sciutti , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Italian soprano, vocal teacher and opera producer
Death (age 73)
Jackie Evancho , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, American singer
Birth (23th anniversary)
Luis Sandi , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Mexican composer
Death (age 91)
Sixten Eckerberg , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Swedish conductor and composer (1909-1991)
Death (age 81)
Ammiel Bushakevitz , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Israeli-South African concert pianist
Birth (37th anniversary)
Alfred Pfeifle , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 69)
Siiri Koel , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth (40th anniversary)
Wilfrid Pelletier , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Canadian musician and conductor (1896-1982)
Death (age 85)
Petros Epitropakis , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Greek tenor
Death (age 82)
Akio Yashiro , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Japanese composer (1929–1976)
Death (age 46)
Constantin Trinks , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, German conductor and musician
Birth (48th anniversary)
Emil Václav Müller , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Czech Esperantist and composer
Death (age 86)
49th anniversary (2024)
Emelie Hooke , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Australian soprano (1912-1974)
Death (age 61)
49th anniversary (2024)
Speranza Scappucci , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth (50th anniversary)
Cobina Wright , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, American actress (1887-1970)
Death (age 82)
Giovanni Allevi , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Italian pianist and composer (1969-)
Birth (54th anniversary)
Gino Vanelli , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 73)
Benno Moiseiwitsch , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, British musician (1890-1963)
Death (age 73)
Daniel Pezzotti , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Swiss cellist (1962-2017)
Birth
Valerija Balsytė , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Anna Richtrová , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 51)
Andrzej Krzanowski , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Polish composer (1951-1990)
Birth
Regina Werner-Dietrich , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, German singer (soprano) and singing teacher
Birth (73th anniversary)
Claudio Ambrosini , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth (75th anniversary)
Gennady Trofimov , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Neil Jenkins , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, lyrical singer
Birth (78th anniversary)
Bolesław Wallek-Walewski , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, classical composer
Death (age 59)
Claudio Desderi , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth
Michel Laplénie , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, French singer
Birth (80th anniversary)
Hedy Iracema-Brügelmann , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, German operatic soprano
Death (age 59)
Ken-Ichiro Kobayashi , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Japanese composer and conductor
Birth (83th anniversary)
Adolfina Zimajer , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Polish actress
Death (age 86)
Jerzy Maksymiuk , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Polish conductor
Birth (87th anniversary)
Berta Foersterová , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 67)
Aulis Sallinen , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Finnish composer
Birth (88th anniversary)
Jan Mergelkamp , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 65)
Sigfrid Karg-Elert , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 55)
Armin Jordan , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Swiss conductor (1932-2006)
Birth
Paul Vidal , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, French composer, conductor and music teacher
Death (age 67)
Rose Caron , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 72)
Gabrijela Mrak , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, music teacher, opera singer
Death (age 75)
Jaroslav Foltýn , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Czech conductor, music educator and composer
Birth
Richard Miller , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, American singer
Birth
Gerhard Auer , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, conductor, composer
Birth
Rae Woodland , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, British operatic soprano
Birth
Work for orchestra with soloist
“Nights in the Gardens of Spain” , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history
Manuel de Falla (Masterpieces: Nights in the Gardens of Spain)
Premiere
Rudolf Jusa , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Cloe Elmo , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Italian operatic contralto (1910-1962)
Birth
Ivan Dzerzhinsky , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Antal Doráti , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Hungarian-born conductor and composer (1906–1988)
Birth
Johann Nepomuk Beck , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Death (age 76)
František Suchý Brněnský , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Czech oboist, music educator and composer
Birth
Greta von Konow , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer (1902-1999)
Birth
Walther Schneiderhan , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Austrian musician and violinist
Birth
Julius Patzak , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Rudolf Kattnigg , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Austrian composer, pianist and conductor (1895-1955)
Birth
Work for orchestra
“Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major” , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history
Anton Bruckner (Masterpieces: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major)
Premiere 130th anniversary
Poul Wiedemann , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Danish opera singer (1890-1969)
Birth
Franco Vittadini , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Italian conductor and composer
Birth
Julius Bittner , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Austrian composer (1874-1939)
Birth
149th anniversary (2024)
Colin McAlpin , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, English composer and writer
Birth
Florencio Constantino , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth
Franz Messer , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history,
Death (age 48)
Opera
“Doctor Miracle” , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history
Georges Bizet (Masterpieces: Doctor Miracle)
Premiere
Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens
Joseph Hellmesberger , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth
Hermann Zumpe , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, German conductor and composer
Birth
Francesco Paolo Tosti , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Italian, later British composer and music teacher
Birth
Anna Dartaux , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, French operetta singer
Birth
A. Thorenfeld , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Danish opera singer and painter (1839-1907)
Birth
Karl Schmid , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, opera singer from Switzerland (1825-1873)
Birth
Angelo Zanardini , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Italian librettist
Birth
Francisco Javier García García , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Compoer
Death (age 78)
Joseph Kelm , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, French actor
Birth
Theobald Boehm , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Bavarian flautist and tinkerer (1794-1881)
Birth
Georg Matthias Monn , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, Austrian composer, organist and music teacher
Birth
Johann Kaspar von Kerll , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, German composer and organist
Birth
Johann Crüger , Anniversaries (April 9), Classical music history, German hymnwriter
Birth