Music anniversaries to be commemorated on March 27: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2022, 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.
March 27: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For March 27, there are no less than 87 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Julius Krause (211th anniversary, Birth), Otto Dornewaß (181th anniversary, Birth), Angelo Lo Forese (101th anniversary, Birth), Ernest Ačkun (91th anniversary, Birth), Maria Ewing (71th 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 March 27
Irma Kolassi, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Greek singer and pianist
Death (age 93)
Wojtek Drabowicz, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Polish singer
Death (age 41)
Amira Willighagen, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Dutch-South African singer
Birth (17th anniversary)
Alė Kalvaitytė, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 95)
Edwin Carr, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, New Zealand composer
Death (age 76)
Cigdem Soyarslan, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Turkish opera singer
Birth (38th anniversary)
Harold O'Neal, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (40th anniversary)
Daishin Kashimoto, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Japanese musician
Birth (42th anniversary)
Claire Levacher, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth (43th anniversary)
Michèle Losier, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Canadian singer
Birth (43th anniversary)
Makito Shibuya, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, cellist, composer
Birth (45th anniversary)
Arthur Bliss, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, British composer
Death (age 83)
David Lloyd, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Welsh tenor singer
Death (age 56)
Boris Mokrousov, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1909-1968)
Death (age 59)
Sebastian Holecek, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Emil Reesen, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Danish composer, conductor and pianist
Death (age 76)
Florentine Mulsant, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Raimondo Inconis, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian bassoonist
Birth (62th anniversary)
Roberto Musci, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth (65th anniversary)
Maria Ewing, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, soprano opera singer
Birth (71th anniversary)
Poul Ruders, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Danish composer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Maria Szczucka, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (80th anniversary)
Primo Riccitelli, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 65)
Rita Strohl, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 75)
Kajetán Tichý, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer, choirmaster and organist
Death (age 78)
Jacques Houtmann, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth (86th anniversary)
Heribert Beissel, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
Ernest Ačkun, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, clarinetist
Birth
Antonín Tučapský, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Pauline Tinsley, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Mstislav Rostropovich, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Russian cellist and conductor
Birth
Frank Lewin, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Walter Parratt, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, English organist and composer
Death (age 83)
Nikolay Sokolov, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 63)
99th anniversary (2022)
Angelo Lo Forese, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Maria Titarenko, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Azerbaijani Soviet opera singer
Birth
László Nagypál, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Stanisław Has, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, composer, conductor
Birth
Lucia Bercescu-Țurcanu, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Romanian soprano
Birth
Alberto Semprini, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, English-Italian pianist, composer and conductor
Birth
Július Móži, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, composer, conductor
Birth
Matilde Vázquez, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Spanish actor
Birth
Josep Maria Torrens i Ventura, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1899-1986)
Birth
Bixio Cherubini, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian lyricist, playwright and poet
Birth
Edith Furmedge, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, British contralto
Birth
Ferde von Grofé, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, American composer, arranger, pianist and instrumentalist
Birth
Jonas Būtėnas, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
Quiteria Herminia Gómez Serra, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth
Maria Sadovska-Barilotti, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Death (age 35)
Serafino Amedeo de De Ferrari, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian musician
Death (age 60)
Jan Kunc, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Elizabeth Amsden, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, singer (1881-1966)
Birth
Mariska Aldrich, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, singer and actress (1881-1965)
Birth
Mikuláš Jan Demkov, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Andrés de Segurola, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth
Edyth Walker, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, opera singer (1867-1950)
Birth
Jaroslav Václav Vacek, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster, organist, monk and roman catholic priest
Birth
Martin Klein, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, opera singer, singer, stage actor
Birth
Francesc Viñas, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth
Opera
“Daphnis et Chloé”, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history
Premiere
Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens
Bjarne Lund, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Norwegian operasinger
Birth
Edgar Tinel, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Belgian composer and pianist
Birth
Ruperto Chapí, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
Vincent d'Indy, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, French composer and teacher
Birth
Otto Dornewaß, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, opera singer, stage actor
Birth
Geneviève Ward, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, American-born British actress and opera singer
Birth
Luigi Luzzi, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian musician and composer
Birth
Édouard Montaubry, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Mariya Stepanova, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Opera singer
Birth
Julius Krause, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, German opera singer (1810-1881)
Birth
Michele Mortellari, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 57)
Giacomo Panizza, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Birth
Josef Antonín Gurecký, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist and composer
Death (age 60)
Ondřej Kusý, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Czech composer and violoncellist
Birth
Richard John Samuel Stevens, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, English composer and organist
Birth
Johann Stamitz, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Czech composer and violinist
Death (age 39)
Francesco Zannetti, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, composer, opera singer
Birth
Carlo Luigi Pietragrua, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 61)
Johann Ernst Eberlin, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, German composer and organist
Birth
Work for choir
Premiere
Dresden
Thomas Fritsch, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 55)
Antonio Squarcialupi, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth