Music anniversaries to be commemorated on April 27: 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 27: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For April 27, there are no less than 95 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Caroline Barbot (193th anniversary, Birth), Guido Cantelli (103th anniversary, Birth), Christian Zacharias (73th anniversary, Birth), Pylyp Kozytskyi (63th anniversary, Death), Lynn Harrell (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 27
Lynn Harrell , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, American cellist
Death (age 76)
Jeannette Pilou , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Italian soprano of Greek parentage and Egyptian birth
Death (age 82)
Joseph Ward , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 76)
Maýa Gulyýewa , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Soviet and Turkmen opera singer and actress (1920–2018)
Death (age 97)
Eduard Brunner , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Swiss musician (1939-2017)
Death (age 77)
Gabriela Sima , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer (1955-2016)
Death (age 61)
Anita Välkki , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer and voice teacher (1926-2011)
Death (age 84)
Yevheniia Miroshnychenko , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer
Death (age 77)
Štefan Babjak , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Slovak opera singer
Death (age 76)
Frances Yeend , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, American singer
Death (age 95)
Mstislav Rostropovich , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Russian cellist and conductor (1927-2007)
Death (age 80)
Klaus Mertens , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, German singer
Death (age 54)
Cheryl Boyd-Waddell , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, American soprano
Death (age 50)
Maria Stader , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Swiss operatic soprano
Death (age 87)
He Luting , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Chinese musician (1903-1999)
Death (age 95)
Donatas Lukštaraupis , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Death (age 81)
Olivier Messiaen , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, French composer, organist and ornithologist (1908–1992)
Death (age 83)
Yekaterina Alekseyeva , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer and musicologist (1899-1988)
Death (age 88)
Hannah Stone , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Welsh harpist
Birth (36th anniversary)
Jadvyga Kutkuvienė , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 86)
Anna Viktorova , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Igor Durlovski , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Edward Elwyn Jones , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, British musician
Birth (46th anniversary)
Dai Fujikura , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Japanese composer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Tatiana Stachak , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, guitarist, composer, pedagogue
Birth (50th anniversary)
Olari Elts , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Estonian conductor
Birth (52th anniversary)
Donata D'Annunzio Lombardi , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Italian singer and opera singer
Birth (54th anniversary)
Susanne Corda , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, (1928--1969) opera singer
Death (age 40)
Stefania Bonfadelli , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Italian operatic soprano
Birth (56th anniversary)
Vincent Ségal , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, French cellist and bassist
Birth (56th anniversary)
Kevin Keller , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, composer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Jan Miłosz Zarzycki , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Polish conductor
Birth (57th anniversary)
Evelyn Herlitzius , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Euken Ostolaza , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Misha Quint , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (63th anniversary)
Pylyp Kozytskyi , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Ukrainian composer, musicologist and music educator (1893-1960)
Death (age 66)
Louis Lortie , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Canadian pianist
Birth (64th anniversary)
Toril Carlsen , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Czesław Minkus , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, musician
Birth (66th anniversary)
Torsten Ralf , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Death (age 53)
Ilona Tokody , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Christian Zacharias , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, German pianist and conductor
Birth (73th anniversary)
Tamara Takács , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (73th anniversary)
Karl Straube , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, German church musician, organist, and choral conductor (1873-1950)
Death (age 77)
Yoshiko Arai , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Japanese violinist
Birth (74th anniversary)
Dmitrij Alekseevic Smirnov , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Russian tenor
Death (age 61)
Judith Blegen , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, American soprano
Birth (80th anniversary)
Jon Deak , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, American composer and musician
Birth (80th anniversary)
Jean‐François Sénart , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history,
Birth (80th anniversary)
Carmen Reppel , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, German soprano
Birth (82th anniversary)
Leonid Skirko , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth
Mező László , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, performer
Birth (84th anniversary)
Adolph Mühlmann , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Death (age 73)
Ballet
“Card Game” , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history
Igor Stravinsky (Masterpieces: Card Game)
Premiere
Metropolitan Opera House
Adalbert Kraus , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, German singer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Gustav Schützendorf , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, German baritone
Death (age 54)
Geoffrey Shovelton , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor
Birth
François Bayle , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (91th anniversary)
Igor Oistrakh , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Ukrainian musician
Birth
Ballet
“Apollo” , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history
Igor Stravinsky (Masterpieces: Apollo)
Premiere
Washington, D.C.
Pierre Vidal , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
John Carol Case , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, English baritone (1923-2012)
Birth
László Palócz , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, opera singer, actor
Birth
Guido Cantelli , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth
Anton Eberst , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Clarinetist, professor, author
Birth
Jan Rychlík , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Czech composer (1916-1964)
Birth
Alexander Scriabin , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Russian composer and pianist (1872–1915)
Death (age 43)
Maurice Vaute , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth
Renato Rascel , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Italian actor (1912–1991)
Birth
Karel Urbánek , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Czech composer (1910-1995)
Birth
Pietro Platania , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Italian composer and teacher of music
Death (age 79)
Pierre Nougaro , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, French opera singer, actor (1904-1988)
Birth
Józef Korolkiewicz , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Polish painter, graphic designer, operatic singer and athletics competitor (1902-1988)
Birth
Eduard Henneberger , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, (1895-1966)
Birth
Olena Akhmatova , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, ukrainian singer
Birth
Opera
“Aleko” , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Masterpieces: Aleko)
Premiere
Bolshoi Theatre
Matild Palay , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Vladimir Opochinin , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Russian Rear Admiral of the Baltic Fleet
Death (age 79)
Josef Klement Zástěra , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and collector of regional songs
Birth
Pietro Mongini , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 45)
149th anniversary (2024)
Sigismond Thalberg , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Swiss composer and pianist
Death (age 59)
Johann Breuer , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Hans Breuer , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1868-1929)
Birth
Opera
“Romeo et Juliette” , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history
Charles Gounod (Masterpieces: Romeo et Juliette)
Premiere
Theatre Lyrique
Georgy Catoire , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Hilda Sehested , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Danish composer and pianist
Birth
Marthe Duvivier , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Nicolai Soloviev , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, Russian music critic and composer (1846-1916)
Birth
Caroline Barbot , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Friedrich von Flotow , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Louis Niedermeyer , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, composer (1802-1861)
Birth
Andreas Romberg , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history, violinist and composer
Birth
Work for orchestra
“Music for the Royal Fireworks” , Anniversaries (April 27), Classical music history
George Frideric Handel (Masterpieces: Music for the Royal Fireworks)
Premiere
Green Park