Music anniversaries to be commemorated on May 4: 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 4: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For May 4, there are no less than 81 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Lorenzo Salvi (212th anniversary, Birth), Emil von Reznicek (162th anniversary, Birth), Roberta Peters (92th anniversary, Birth), Eliška Pappová (82th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a May 4
Jeffrey Lawton , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 78)
Leopold Andreyev , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, musician
Death (age 91)
Felix Werder , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Australian composer (1922–2012)
Death (age 90)
Sesto Bruscantini , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 83)
Arthur Oldham , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, British composer and conductor
Death (age 76)
Eleanor Lausch Dietrich , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 88)
Louis Krasner , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, American vioinist (1903-1995)
Death (age 91)
Jan Kyzlink , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 60)
Dmitry Masleev , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Russian pianist (born 1988)
Birth (34th anniversary)
Adam Plachetka , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth (37th anniversary)
Nino Sanzogno , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Death (age 72)
Shun Tominaga , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Japanese pianist
Birth (40th anniversary)
Franco Fagioli , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Argentinian countertenor
Birth (41th anniversary)
Magnus Loddgard , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Norwegian conductor
Birth (43th anniversary)
Matthew Rose , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Mária Budánovits , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, opera singer, voice teacher
Death (age 86)
Tigran Koninyan , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Armenian opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Idris Agalarov , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, musical artist
Death (age 57)
Kiai Nara , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Japanese pianist
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2023)
György Losonczy , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer (1905-1972)
Death (age 66)
Jaak Jõekallas , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Bion Tsang , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, American-Chinese musician
Birth (55th anniversary)
Peter Bording , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Dutch singer
Birth (57th anniversary)
Roland Pöntinen , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Swedish musician
Birth (59th anniversary)
Walter Streckfuß , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 56)
George Enescu , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Romanian composer
Death (age 73)
Ryan Cayabyab , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Filipino musician
Birth (68th anniversary)
Simeon Bellison , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, clarinetist
Death (age 69)
Hector Dufranne , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Belgian singer
Death (age 80)
Louis Arens , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 87)
Gabriela Moyseowicz , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth (78th anniversary)
Rüdiger Wohlers , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (79th anniversary)
Cesira Ferrani , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 79)
Enrique Bátiz Campbell , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Mexican musician
Birth (80th anniversary)
Vasily Osipov , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Russian singer and opera singer (1879-1942)
Death (age 63)
Eliška Pappová , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Marisa Robles , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Spanish musician
Birth (85th anniversary)
Gina Oselio , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer (1858-1937)
Death (age 78)
Vasily Petrov , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Russian singer (1875-1937)
Death (age 62)
Mirella Parutto , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, singer
Birth (86th anniversary)
Eva Zikmundová , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Birth
José Mardones , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Spanish bass singer
Death (age 63)
Gennady Rozhdestvensky , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Russian conductor and composer (1931-2018)
Birth
Roberta Peters , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, American operatic soprano (1930-2017)
Birth
Frank Porretta , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, American opera singer (1930-2015)
Birth
Rudolf Bibl , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Austrian conductor and pianist
Birth
Tatiana Nikolayeva , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Russian Soviet pianist, composer and teacher
Birth
John van Kesteren , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Birth
Mircea Basarab , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Romanian composer and conductor (1921-1995)
Birth
Carla Henius , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, German operatic mezzo-soprano, voice teacher and librettist
Birth
Jarmila Bicistova , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Elsa Cavelti , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Swiss opera singer and academic voice teacher
Birth
Mátyás Seiber , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, British-Hungarian composer (1905–1960)
Birth
Sándor Fenyves , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Stanislav Mašata , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist (1903-1948)
Birth
Viktoras Bručkus , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
Ivan Wyschnegradsky , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Nikolai Malko , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth
Rudolf Fitzner , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth
Dynam-Victor Fumet , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Emil von Reznicek , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Austrian late Romantic composer
Birth
Antonie Schläger , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth
Pauline Mailhac , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Marie Basta , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, singer and opera singer
Birth
Władysław Floriański , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Polish singer and director
Birth
Francesco Uetam , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Spanish bass opera singer
Birth
Bianka Blume , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Martha Dickons , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, British opera singer (c.1774–1833)
Death (age 58)
Margherita Barezzi , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Giuseppe Verdi's first wife
Birth
Julius Bercht , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Ducal Brunswick court actor, opera singer (baritone) and lyricist (1811-1897)
Birth
Lorenzo Salvi , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1810-1879)
Birth
Katharina Lang , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 28)
Franz Andreas Holly , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer (1747-1783)
Death (age 35)
Charles-Louis-Joseph Hanssens , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Belgian conductor and composer (1777-1852)
Birth
Antonio Pollarolo , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Italian composer (1676-1746)
Death (age 69)
Marianna von Martines , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, singer, pianist and composer
Birth
Joseph Kohaut , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Czech composer and luteist
Birth
Giacomo Milano , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Italian harpsichordist (1699-1780)
Birth
Bartolomeo Cristofori , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Italian maker of musical instruments
Birth
Claudio Merulo , Anniversaries (May 4), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 71)