Music anniversaries to be commemorated on May 31: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2024, 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 31: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For May 31, there are no less than 79 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Joachim Neander (343th anniversary, Death), Emil Siebert (133th anniversary, Death), Benjamin Lees (13th 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 31
Andrey Kazakov , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Soviet Russian clarinetist
Death (age 67)
Jiří Bělohlávek , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Czech conductor (1946-2017)
Death (age 71)
Nico Castel , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 83)
Dorothea Siebert , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 91)
Sergey Popov , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, trumpeter
Death (age 97)
Mönirä Bulatova , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Russian opera singer, mezzo-soprano
Death (age 97)
Benjamin Lees , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 86)
Pierre Duval , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Death (age 71)
Ton de Leeuw , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Dutch composer
Death (age 69)
Herva Nelli , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Death (age 85)
Bruno Lukk , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Estonian pianist and piano pedagogue
Death (age 81)
Wilbur Evans , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, American actor and singer (1905-1987)
Death (age 81)
Felix Loeffel , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Swiss opera singer (1892-1981)
Death (age 88)
Nicolas Baldeyrou , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, French clarinettist
Birth (44th anniversary)
Joni Henson , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, singer
Birth (46th anniversary)
Paul Reeves , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2024)
Diana Damrau , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, German soprano opera singer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Lahja Linko , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer (1890-1966)
Death (age 76)
Nikolai Orlov , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Russian pianist
Death (age 72)
Eduard Toldrà , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Music conductor and composer (1895-1962)
Death (age 67)
Ede Zathureczky , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Hungarian violinist (1903-1959)
Death (age 55)
William Bennett , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, American oboist
Birth
Bruce Adolphe , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, American classical composer
Birth (68th anniversary)
Naomi Munakata , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Brazilian conductor
Birth
Raoul Gunsbourg , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, opera director, impresario, composer and writer
Death (age 95)
Audrey Mildmay , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, English-Canadian singer (1900-1953)
Death (age 52)
Stefan Makedonski , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 67)
Nancy Shade , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Alfred Muff , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Swiss opera singer
Birth (74th anniversary)
Henri Casadesus , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, violist, viola d'amore player, composer, and music publisher (1879-1947)
Death (age 67)
Gábor Gárday , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth (77th anniversary)
Gustave Huberdeau , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, French opera singer (1874-1945)
Death (age 71)
Hiroshi Wakasugi , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Japanese conductor
Birth
Bogusław Madey , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth
Shirley Verrett , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, American opera singer, educator and writer
Birth
Giuseppe Campanari , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Italian musician
Death (age 71)
Endel Ani , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Ida Presti , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Konstanty Gorski , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Polish musician
Death (age 64)
99th anniversary (2024)
Sara Qadimova , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Azerbaijani singer
Birth
Rutland Barrington , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor (1853–1922)
Death (age 69)
Akira Ifukube , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Japanese composer (1914-2006)
Birth
Constantin Silvestri , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Romanian conductor and composer
Birth
Slavko Štrukelj , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Alfred Deller , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Countertenor singer
Birth
Maryla Jonas , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Polish musician (1911-1959)
Birth
Karel Václav Štěpka , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster (1908-1989)
Birth
Maria Neuss , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, violinist
Birth
Franz Strauss , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, German composer and virtuoso horn player. Father of Richard Strauss
Death (age 83)
Marietta Biancolini Rodriguez , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 58)
Aurora Buades , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, mezzosoprano valenciana
Birth
Ines Alfani-Tellini , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Jane M. Joseph , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, English composer (1894-1929)
Birth
Louis Fourestier , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, French conductor (1892-1976)
Birth
Margarita Rioli-Slovtsova , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Erich Walter Sternberg , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Israeli composer (1891-1974)
Birth
Emil Siebert , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer
Death (age 55)
Emmi Kosáry , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Hungarian actress (1889-1964)
Birth
Frances Alda , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, New Zealand-born Australian operatic soprano (1879–1952)
Birth
Carl Johan Uddman , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Swedish actor (1821-1878)
Death (age 57)
Attilio Parelli , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Italian composer and conductor
Birth
149th anniversary (2024)
Franz Egenieff , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, German opera singer and actor
Birth
149th anniversary (2024)
Else Breuer , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Vladimir Rebikov , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Vatroslav Lisinski , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Croatian composer
Death (age 34)
Jeanne Granier , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Marianne Müller , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, German soprano and actress
Death (age 79)
Severine Morgenstierne , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth
František Josef Mach , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer (1837-1914)
Birth
Rafael Hernando , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Composer of zarzuelas
Birth
Caroline Hahn , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Joseph Haydn , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Austrian composer (1732–1809)
Death (age 77)
Louise Farrenc , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, French composer, virtuosa pianist and teacher
Birth
Cesare Pugni , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Louis Granier , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, French composer (1725-1807)
Birth
Joachim Neander , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, German minister and composer
Death (age 30)
Marin Marais , Anniversaries (May 31), Classical music history, French composer and viol player
Birth