Music History on April 10

A German Requiem

1868 1st performance of Johannes Brahms' "A German Requiem"

  • 1935 Vaughan Williams' 4th Symphony premieres in London

Red, Hot And Blue

1937 Cole Porter's musical "Red, Hot And Blue", starring Ethel Merman, Jimmy Durante, and Bob Hope, closes at the Alvin Theatre, NYC, after 183 performances

George M!

1968 Musical "George M!", based on the life of Broadway star George M. Cohan, opens at Palace Theater NYC for 435 performances

Music History

1970 Paul McCartney officially announces the split of The Beatles

  • 1986 "Big Deal" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 70 performances
  • 1995 "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 24 performances

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

2014 29th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Peter Gabriel; Hall & Oates; KISS; Nirvana; Linda Ronstadt; Cat Stevens; The E Street Band; Brian Epstein; and Andrew Loog Oldham

Music History

2022 Revival of "Cabaret" starring Eddie Redmayne wins best musical at UK's Olivier Awards, "Life of Pi" wins best play [1]