Music anniversaries to be commemorated on April 12: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2023, 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 12: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For April 12, there are no less than 99 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Gaetano Caffarelli (312th anniversary, Birth), Ernst Gottlieb Baron (262th anniversary, Death), Edmond Audran (182th anniversary, Birth), Rudolf Francl (102th anniversary, Birth), Kerstin Thorborg (52th 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 12
Kathleen Cassello , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, American operatic soprano
Death (age 58)
Alan Loveday , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, New Zealand violinist (1928-2016)
Death (age 88)
Jiří Kusý , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 68)
Stefánia Moldován , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Hungarian singer (1929-2012)
Death (age 82)
Hedy Fassler , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Austrian actor, singer and opera singer (1922-2012)
Death (age 89)
Jozef Konder , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Slovak opera singer
Death (age 81)
Alberto Erede , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Italian conductor (1908-2001)
Death (age 92)
Mykola Ohrenych , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer (1937-2000)
Death (age 62)
Zurab Andjaparidze , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Georgian tenor
Death (age 69)
Anastasiya Petryshak , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Ukrainian violinist
Birth (28th anniversary)
Ettore Gracis , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Death (age 76)
Stasys Santvaras , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, opera singer, poet
Death (age 88)
Ron Bottcher , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, American opera singer (1940-1991)
Death (age 50)
Georges Sébastian , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, French conductor (1903-1989)
Death (age 85)
Hendrik Krumm , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Soviet Estonian singer, opera singer and music educator (1934-1989)
Death (age 54)
Yūji Tōgi , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Japanese violinist
Death (age 56)
Sander Teepen , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Dutch conductor and oboist
Birth (41th anniversary)
Hendrik Andriessen , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Dutch composer, organist and music educator (1892-1981)
Death (age 88)
Mike Solomon , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, American composer and musician
Birth (42th anniversary)
Frances Ingram , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, American operatic contralto singer
Death (age 85)
Käthe Graus , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 53)
Günter Haumer , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2023)
Troy Banarzi , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Agnieszka Makówka , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Edwin Outwater , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth (51th anniversary)
Ruth Glowa-Burkhardt , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, German singer (1918-1971)
Death (age 52)
Kerstin Thorborg , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Swedish operatic contralto (1896-1970)
Death (age 73)
Daniel Gortler , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Israeli musician
Birth (57th anniversary)
Randi Stene , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Cosimo Damiano Lanza , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Italian classical pianist
Birth (60th anniversary)
Christophe Rousset , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, French harpsichordist and conductor
Birth (61th anniversary)
Lisa Gerrard , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Australian musician, singer and composer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Emanuel Jaroš , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and organist
Death (age 77)
Rudolf Schasching , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth
Alfred Zimmerlin , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Swiss composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
W. H. Anderson , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Canadian composer
Death (age 72)
Mariella Devia , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Krystyna Rorbach , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Machie Oguri , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, violinist, concertmaster
Birth (74th anniversary)
Marie Tiffany , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, American singer and opera singer (1881-1948)
Death (age 66)
Ernst Kovacic , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Austrian violinist and conductor
Birth (79th anniversary)
Edoardo Garbin , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1865-1943)
Death (age 78)
Thérèse Casadesus , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, French teacher and opera singer
Birth (80th anniversary)
Jadwiga Gadulanka , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Sylvio Gualda , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, French musician and percussionist
Birth (83th anniversary)
Feodor Chaliapin , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Russian opera singer and actor (1873-1938)
Death (age 65)
Oslavio Di Credico , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Italian tenor
Birth
Pierre-Philippe Bauzin , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, French organist, improviser and composer
Birth
Montserrat Caballé , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Spanish operatic soprano
Birth
Peter Christoph Runge , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Lola Artôt de Padilla , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 56)
Věra Soukupová , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth (90th anniversary)
Martin Boykan , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, American composer (1931-2021)
Birth
Jacqueline Delman , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (91th anniversary)
Jean-François Paillard , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth
Zurab Andjaparidze , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Georgian tenor
Birth
Günther Leib , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (95th anniversary)
Thomas Hemsley , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
František Ondříček , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer
Death (age 64)
Rudolf Francl , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Yugoslav opera singer
Birth
Josef Nešvera , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 71)
Gjyzepina Kosturi , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Opera
“Inés' loves” , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history
Manuel de Falla (Masterpieces: Inés' loves)
Premiere
Teatro de Capellanes
Karl Julius Abt , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, opera singer, theatrical director
Death (age 78)
Lily Pons , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, American opera singer and actress (1898-1976)
Birth
Alexander Ritter , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, German composer (1833-1896)
Death (age 62)
Robert Carr , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
François Schubert , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 69)
Nikolaos Mantzaros , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Greek composer (1795-1872)
Death (age 76)
Alice Esty , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, American-born operatic soprano (1864-1935)
Birth
Louie Henri , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, English singer and actress (1864–1947)
Birth
Carl Hagman , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Valentin Neuville , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, French composer and organist
Birth
Artur de Baratta i de Valdivia , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Spanish businessperson, conductor and composer (1860-1947)
Birth
Leonid Georgiyevich Yakovlev , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer (1858-1919)
Birth
Edmond Audran , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Victorin de Joncières , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Ernst Weiß , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Joseph-Théodore-Désiré Barbot , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, French operatic tenor
Birth
Carl Bergmann , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
Anton Mitterwurzer , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Henry Hugo Pierson , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, English composer
Birth
Joseph Lanner , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Austrian dance music composer
Birth
Joseph Anton Steffan , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Czech composer
Death (age 71)
Karl Joseph Toeschi , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, German composer (1731-1788)
Death (age 56)
Jan Václav Chmelenský , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Czech composer (1778-1864)
Birth
Johann Baptist Krebs , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, German writer and director (1774-1851)
Birth
Giovanni Agostino Perotti , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Ernst Gottlieb Baron , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, German composer (1696-1760)
Death (age 64)
Pierre Lahoussaye , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, French conductor and composer
Birth
Gaspare Gabellone , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Italian composer (1727-1796)
Birth
Vincenzo Olivicciani , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, opera singer, musician
Death (age 79)
Pietro Nardini , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Italian composer and violinist
Birth
Felice Giardini , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Italian composer and violinist
Birth
Gaetano Caffarelli , Anniversaries (April 12), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth