Music anniversaries to be commemorated on May 14: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2021, 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 14: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For May 14, there are no less than 77 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Pierre Montan Berton (240th anniversary, Death), May Mukle (140th anniversary, Birth), Lucrezia Bori (60th anniversary, Death), André Amellér (30th anniversary, Death), Angelo Lo Forese (0th 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 14
2020
Angelo Lo Forese, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 100)
2012
Derek Hammond-Stroud, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, English opera singer
Death (age 86)
2010
Benno Kusche, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 94)
2003
Otto Edelmann, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 86)
1990
André Amellér, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 78)
1988
Nadine Sierra, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, American opera soprano
Birth (32th anniversary)
1987
Javid Samadov, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Azerbaijani singer
Birth (33th anniversary)
1979
Danjūrō Ishizaka, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, German musician
Birth (41th anniversary)
1978
Alexander Kipnis, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Operatic bass
Death (age 87)
1975
Teodor Hirner, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, composer, music pedagogue, organist, conductor, choir director
Death (age 65)
1974
Hipólito Lázaro, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 86)
1970
Juliette Hurel, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, French flautist
Birth (50th anniversary)
1969
Stephen DeCesare, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, American composer, singer and opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Goran Dime, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
1965
Nina Koshetz, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Russian American opera singer
Death (age 73)
1964
Paul McGrath, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth (56th anniversary)
1963
Andrew Lewis, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (57th anniversary)
1961
Lucio Gregoretti, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth (59th anniversary)
1960
Ronan Tynan, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Irish singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Lucrezia Bori, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 72)
1957
Daniela Dessì, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
1954
Virginia Kerr, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Irish opera singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
1953
Robin Hill, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, British composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
1950
Natalia Rom, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Operatic soprano
Birth (70th anniversary)
1946
Bianca Maleczky, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, opera singer, voice teacher
Death (age 57)
1944
Zola Amaro, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Brazilian singer
Death (age 53)
1943
Tania León, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Cuban composer
Birth
1941
Gertrud Spliid, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Maurice Simon, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, French organist
Death (age 62)
1937
Nicola Sgrò, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Italian conductor and composer
Birth
1933
Thorbjørn Lindhjem, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth (87th anniversary)
1930
Ara Berberian, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
1929
József Gábor, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer, actor
Death (age 49)
1927
Jutta Meyfarth, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (93th anniversary)
1926
Čestmír Gregor, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
1925
Patrice Munsel, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, singer (1925-2016)
Birth
1924
Joly Braga Santos, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Portuguese composer
Birth
1923
Opera
“The Perfect Fool, Op. 39”, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history
Premiere
Royal Opera House
1919
Jindřich Rohan, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, conductor (1919-1978)
Birth
1917
Lou Harrison, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Hans Braun, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer
Birth
1916
Lance Dossor, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Australian musician
Birth
1915
Rudolf Strobl, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Polish pianist (1831-1915)
Death (age 84)
1911
Hans Vogt, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
1906
Şirzad Hüseynov, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1902
Antonio Salvarezza, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Aldo Ferraresi, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Italian musician
Birth
1901
Hans Stüwe, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, German actor (1901-1976)
Birth
1900
Antonio Prudenza, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 76)
1897
Max Maretzek, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Death (age 75)
1895
Youra Guller, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
1892
Felix Petyrek, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Czech composer
Birth
1885
Otto Klemperer, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, German conductor and composer
Birth
1884
Maurice Vieux, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, French violist
Birth
Gustav Föppel, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, singer, actor, opera singer
Death (age 60)
1880
May Mukle, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, British musician
Birth
1879
Franz Diener, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 30)
1874
Giuseppe Armanini, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1871
Mathilde de Craponne, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, French lyric artist
Birth
149th anniversary (2021)
1870
Gizella Flatt-Győrffy, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, (1870--1943) opera singer
Birth
1864
1857
Jacob Niclas Ahlström, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Kapellmeister, composer, organist
Death (age 51)
1854
Louise Methfessel, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 36)
1853
Francesco Marconi, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth
1847
Fanny Mendelssohn, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, German pianist and composer
Death (age 41)
1805
Johan Peter Emilius Hartmann, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Danish composer
Birth
1791
Francesca Lebrun, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, German singer and composer
Death (age 35)
1780
Pierre Montan Berton, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Death (age 53)
1757
Angélique Cénas, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, French actor and opera singer
Birth
1751
Henry Reinhold, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 61)
1723
1707
António Teixeira, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Portuguese composer
Birth
1652
Johann Philipp Förtsch, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, German opera composer
Birth
1574
Francesco Rasi, Anniversaries (May 14), Classical music history, Italian composer, singer, instrumentalist, poet
Birth