Music anniversaries to be commemorated on March 27: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2020, 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 78 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Otto Dornewaß (180th anniversary, Birth), Angelo Lo Forese (100th anniversary, Birth), Ernest Ačkun (90th anniversary, Birth), Maria Ewing (70th 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
2012
Irma Kolassi, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Greek singer and pianist
Death (age 93)
2007
Wojtek Drabowicz, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Polish singer
Death (age 41)
2004
Amira Willighagen, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Dutch-South African singer
Birth (16th anniversary)
Alė Kalvaitytė, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 95)
2003
Edwin Carr, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, New Zealand composer
Death (age 76)
1983
Cigdem Soyarslan, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Turkish opera singer
Birth (37th anniversary)
1981
Harold O'Neal, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (39th anniversary)
1979
Daishin Kashimoto, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Japanese musician
Birth (41th anniversary)
1976
Makito Shibuya, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, composer, cellist
Birth (44th anniversary)
1975
Arthur Bliss, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, British composer
Death (age 83)
1969
David Lloyd, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Welsh tenor singer
Death (age 56)
1968
Boris Mokrousov, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1909-1968)
Death (age 59)
1964
Emil Reesen, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Danish composer, conductor and pianist
Death (age 76)
Sebastian Holecek, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (56th anniversary)
1959
Raimondo Inconis, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian bassoonist
Birth (61th anniversary)
1956
Roberto Musci, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth (64th anniversary)
1950
Maria Ewing, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
1949
Poul Ruders, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Danish composer
Birth (71th anniversary)
1941
Primo Riccitelli, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 65)
Maria Szczucka, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Rita Strohl, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 75)
1937
Kajetán Tichý, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer, choirmaster and organist
Death (age 78)
1935
Jacques Houtmann, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth (85th anniversary)
1933
Heribert Beissel, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (87th anniversary)
1930
Ernest Ačkun, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, clarinetist
Birth
1928
Antonín Tučapský, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
Pauline Tinsley, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (92th anniversary)
1927
Mstislav Rostropovich, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Russian cellist and conductor
Birth
1925
Frank Lewin, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
1924
Walter Parratt, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, English organist and composer
Death (age 83)
1922
Nikolay Sokolov, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 63)
1920
Angelo Lo Forese, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
100th anniversary (2020)
1918
Marija Sergeevna Titarenko, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, singer, opera singer, music pedagogue
Birth
1915
László Nagypál, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
1914
Stanisław Has, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, conductor, composer
Birth
1911
Lucia Bercescu-Țurcanu, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Romanian soprano
Birth
1908
Július Móži, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, composer, conductor
Birth
Alberto Semprini, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, English pianist, composer and conductor
Birth
1905
Matilde Vázquez, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Spanish actor
Birth
1899
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 poet
Birth
1898
Edith Furmedge, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, British contralto
Birth
1892
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
1891
Maria Sadovska-Barilotti, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 35)
Quiteria Herminia Gómez Serra, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth
1885
Serafino Amedeo De de Ferrari, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian musician
Death (age 60)
1883
Jan Kunc, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
1881
Mariska Aldrich, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, singer and actress (1881-1965)
Birth
1878
Mikuláš Jan Demkov, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1874
Andrés de Segurola, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth
1873
1867
Edyth Walker, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1865
Jaroslav Václav Vacek, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster, organist, monk and roman catholic priest
Birth
1864
Martin Klein, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, singer, stage actor, opera singer
Birth
1863
Francesc Viñas, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Birth
1858
Bjarne Lund, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Norwegian operasinger
Birth
1854
Edgar Tinel, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Belgian composer and pianist
Birth
1851
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
1840
Otto Dornewaß, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer
Birth
1837
Geneviève Ward, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, American-born British actress and opera singer
Birth
1824
Luigi Luzzi, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian musician and composer
Birth
Édouard Montaubry, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
1815
Mariya Stepanova, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1807
Michele Mortellari, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 57)
1803
Giacomo Panizza, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Birth
1769
Josef Antonín Gurecký, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist and composer
Death (age 60)
1761
Ondřej Kusý, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Czech composer and violoncellist
Birth
1757
Johann Stamitz, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Czech composer and violinist
Death (age 39)
Richard John Samuel Stevens, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, English composer and organist
Birth
1737
1726
Carlo Luigi Pietragrua, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 61)
1702
Johann Ernst Eberlin, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, German composer and organist
Birth
1619
Thomas Fritsch, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 55)
1416
Antonio Squarcialupi, Anniversaries (March 27), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth