Music anniversaries to be commemorated on June 5: 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.
June 5: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For June 5, there are no less than 74 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Richard Barth (172th anniversary, Birth), Nikolai Sidelnikov (92th anniversary, Birth), Irina Lungu (42th anniversary, Birth), Arne Nordheim (12th 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 June 5
David Schwartz , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, American musician
Death (age 96)
Arne Nordheim , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Norwegian composer (1931-2010)
Death (age 78)
André David , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 85)
Irène Aïtoff , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, French pianist
Death (age 101)
Elizabeth Fretwell , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Australian singer and opera singer
Death (age 85)
Iona Brown , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, British violinist and conductor
Death (age 63)
Manuel Rosenthal , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, French composer and conductor (1904-2003)
Death (age 98)
Mel Tormé , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, American recording artist
Death (age 73)
Xabier Anduaga , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Birth (27th anniversary)
Rosalina Abejo , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Filipina composer and conductor
Death (age 68)
Dmytro Klebanov , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Soviet Ukrainian composer, musician, and teacher (1907–1987)
Death (age 79)
Rebeka Bobanj , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Irina Lungu , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Russian operatic soprano
Birth (42th anniversary)
Maria Fontosh , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Harold Williams , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Australian baritone and music teacher
Death (age 82)
Michael Keprt , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Eduards Miķelsons , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Latvian opera singer
Death (age 73)
Jerzy Gert , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Polish composer and conductor
Death (age 60)
Rostislavas Andrejevas , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Death (age 60)
Christian Gilardi , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Swiss composer and publisher
Birth (56th anniversary)
Sandrine Piau , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, French opera soprano
Birth (57th anniversary)
Päivi Nisula , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Shinobu Sato , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Japanese classical musician
Birth (67th anniversary)
Lê Dung , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Vietnamese opera singer
Birth
Jaroslav Mrázek , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Czech ice hockey player
Birth (73th anniversary)
Jacques Taddei , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, French organist and pianist (1946-2012)
Birth
Riccardo Zandonai , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Death (age 61)
Gérard Hekking , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, French musician (1879-1942)
Death (age 62)
Ilka Medgyaszay , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer and actress
Death (age 90)
Martha Argerich , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Argentine pianist (born 1941)
Birth (81th anniversary)
Ludovic Konya , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Walenty Dec , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 87)
Jorma Katrama , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Finnish musician
Birth
Peter Schat , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Birth
Anne Pashley , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, athletics competitor (1935-2016)
Birth
Lukas David , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Austrian violinist
Birth
Wilhelmina Tekla Krogulska , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Polish singer (1856-1933)
Death (age 76)
Nikolai Sidelnikov , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Irma Reichová , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Czech actress and opera singer
Death (age 71)
Paul Véronge de La Nux , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, French composer (1853-1928)
Death (age 74)
Oskar Czerwenka , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth
Daniel Pinkham , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, American composer (1923-2006)
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Marjorie Thomas , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, singer (1923-2008)
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Akeo Watanabe , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, conductor
Birth
Rose Hill , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, English actress and operatic soprano (1914-2003)
Birth
Wojciech Dzieduszycki , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Polish actor, singer and theatre critic
Birth
Alfred Uhl , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Austrian musician (1909-1992)
Birth
George Weldon , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, English conductor
Birth
Josef Wagner , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Austrian composer (1856-1908)
Death (age 52)
Luca Fumagalli , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Italian pianist, composer and music educator
Death (age 71)
Jun'ichi Natsume , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Japanese violinist (1907-1999)
Birth
Marie Šímová , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
August Baeyens , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Belgian musician (1895-1966)
Birth
Julius Benedict , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, German-born composer and conductor
Death (age 80)
Ralph Benatzky , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Czech Austrian composer
Birth
Minna Beckmann-Tube , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Tony Jackson , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Cesare Galeotti , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Italian composer, conductor, and concert pianist
Birth
Etelka Benkő , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, opera singer, actor (1872-1921)
Birth
Anselm Hüttenbrenner , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 73)
Felicjan Szopski , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Polish composer and music educator
Birth
Tomás Genovés y Lapetra , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Death (age 55)
Rosine Lebrun , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, opera singer and actress
Death (age 72)
Tomasz Napoleon Nidecki , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Polish composer (1807-1852)
Death (age 45)
Richard Barth , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
Savino Monelli , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Italian tenor
Death (age 52)
Ivar Hallström , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Swedish composer (1826-1901)
Birth
Carl Maria von Weber , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, German Romantic composer (1786–1826)
Death (age 39)
Giovanni Paisiello , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Italian composer of the Classical era (1740-1816)
Death (age 76)
Jacob Niclas Ahlström , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Kapellmeister, composer, organist
Birth
Alexei Lvov , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Russian composer (1798-1870)
Birth
Johann Kuhnau , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, German composer, organist and harpsichordist
Death (age 62)
Giovanni Domenico Partenio , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, Italian composer, presbyter and opera singer (1633-1701)
Birth
Orlando Gibbons , Anniversaries (June 5), Classical music history, English composer, virginalist and organist (1583-1625)
Death (age 41)