Music anniversaries to be commemorated on May 13: 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.
May 13: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For May 13, there are no less than 84 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Hermann Levi (122th anniversary, Death), Gareth Morris (102th anniversary, Birth), Pauline de Ahna (72th anniversary, Death), Olivier Greif (22th anniversary, Death), Gabriel Bacquier (2th 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 May 13
Teresa Berganza , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Spanish mezzo-soprano
Death (age 87)
Simon Preston , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, English organist, conductor, and composer
Death (age 83)
Hideo Kojima , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Japanese violinist, conductor, concertmaster
Death (age 80)
Gabriel Bacquier , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 95)
Glenn Branca , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, American composer and guitarist (1948-2018)
Death (age 69)
Miroslav Kokoška , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Czech marimba player and composer
Death (age 60)
Viktor Nikolaevich Kurin , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer and opera singer (1934-2005)
Death (age 71)
Eberhard Katz , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 73)
Eddra Gale , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, American actress
Death (age 79)
Cesare Valletti , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 77)
Olivier Greif , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 50)
Adrien Trybucki , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (29th anniversary)
Luciano Della Pergola , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Italian-Canadian opera singer
Death (age 80)
Forbes Robinson , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 60)
Signe Amundsen , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Norwegian operatic soprano
Death (age 87)
Oldřich Palkovský , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer
Death (age 76)
Renzo Rossellini , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Italian composer (1908-1982)
Death (age 74)
Gara Garayev , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Azerbaijani composer (1918-1982)
Death (age 64)
Dmitry Sinkovsky , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Russian conductor, concertmaster, and violinist
Birth (42th anniversary)
Hans Stüwe , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, German actor (1901-1976)
Death (age 74)
Tedi Papavrami , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Albanian violinist
Birth (51th anniversary)
Maria Keohane , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Swedish singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Émile Colonne , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 85)
Behzad Mirkhani , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Iranian musician
Birth (53th anniversary)
Tasmin Little , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, English violinist
Birth (57th anniversary)
Hanna Krushelnytska , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer (soprano)
Death (age 77)
Njål Sparbo , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Andor Lendvai , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer (1901-1964)
Death (age 62)
Yutaka Sado , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Japanese conductor
Birth (61th anniversary)
Roger Muraro , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (63th anniversary)
Eugeniusz Mossakowski , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Polish singer
Death (age 72)
Géry Moutier , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (65th anniversary)
David Hill , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, English choral conductor and organist
Birth (65th anniversary)
John Lunn , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Herman Jadlowker , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Russian singer (1877-1953)
Death (age 75)
Lyudmila Kolos , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth (72th anniversary)
Pauline de Ahna , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, German singer
Death (age 87)
Piotr Moss , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth (73th anniversary)
Jane Glover , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, British-born conductor and music scholar
Birth (73th anniversary)
Ivan Klánský , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Czech music educator and pianist (1948-)
Birth (74th anniversary)
John Neschling , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Brazilian conductor
Birth (75th anniversary)
Janusz Grzywacz , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, pianist, composer
Birth (75th anniversary)
Colin McAlpin , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, English composer and writer
Death (age 72)
Ona Glinskaitė , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Kari Løvaas , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Norwegian operatic soprano
Birth (83th anniversary)
Ludovic Spiess , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Romanian singer and opera singer
Birth
Eberhard Schoener , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, German composer
Birth (84th anniversary)
Dominic Cossa , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (87th anniversary)
Kálmán Gyimesi , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (89th anniversary)
Yuri Ahronovitch , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Music conductor
Birth
Kenneth Jennings , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, American conductor
Birth
Isaac Schwartz , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian composer
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Anthony Gigliotti , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, American clarinetist and music teacher
Birth
Albert Beaucamp , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, French conductor and composer
Birth
Marie Stanek-Hrimaly , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, opera singer and pianist (1839-1921)
Death (age 81)
Gareth Morris , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, British musician
Birth
Clara Louise Kellogg , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, American opera singer (1842-1916)
Death (age 73)
Lubomir Szopiński , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth
Ruth Stuber Jeanne , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Classical Percussionist
Birth
Hermann Levi , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, German musician
Death (age 60)
Fritz Schaetzler , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, German-American singer (1898-1994)
Birth
Ferdinand Poise , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, French composer (1828-1892)
Death (age 63)
Anatoly Nikolayevich Alexandrov , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
Frida Vadnai , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, (1884/1885-after 1946) opera singer, voice teacher
Birth
Raoul Laparra , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Robert Radford , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Kašpar Mašek , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and organist (1794-1873)
Death (age 79)
149th anniversary (2023)
Lucy Berthet , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Belgian opera singer
Birth
Marius Chambon , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
August Enna , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Danish composer
Birth
Teresa Belloc-Giorgi , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Italian alto singer (1784-1855)
Death (age 70)
Wilhelmina Raab , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, opera singer, music teacher
Birth
Johannes Haarklou , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Norwegian composer, organist, and music critic
Birth
Arthur Sullivan , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, English composer of the Gilbert & Sullivan duo (1842-1900)
Birth
Serafino Gentili , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 60)
Work for orchestra
Felix Mendelssohn (Masterpieces: Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, “Italienische”)
Premiere 190th anniversary
London
Josefa Gassier , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Spanish singer
Birth
Doris Haus , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, music teacher, opera singer
Birth
Esther Charlotte Brandes , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 40)
Opera
“Apollo und Hyacinthus” , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Masterpieces: Apollo und Hyacinthus)
Premiere
University of Salzburg
Giuseppe Maria Buini , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Italian opera composer and librettist
Death (age 59)
Francesco Antonio Pistocchi , Anniversaries (May 13), Classical music history, Italian singer and composer
Death (age 67)