Music anniversaries to be commemorated on May 17: 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 17: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For May 17, there are no less than 96 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Johann Friedrich Hugo von Dalberg (263th anniversary, Birth), Louise Michaëli (193th anniversary, Birth), Antonio Scontrino (173th anniversary, Birth), Ellis Kohs (23th anniversary, Death), Yvonne Loriod (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 17
Juan Alfonso García García , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Catholic priest, composer, organist
Death (age 79)
France Clidat , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, French pianist
Death (age 79)
Bruce Haynes , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, American-Canadian musician
Death (age 69)
Yvonne Loriod , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, French musician
Death (age 86)
Uwe Kreyssig , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, German opera singer and director (1930-2008)
Death (age 77)
Susana Baron Supervielle , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Argentinian composer
Death (age 94)
Jørgen Fønss , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 84)
John de Lancie , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, American oboist and arts administrator
Death (age 80)
Ikuma Dan , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Japanese composer, essayist (1924–2001)
Death (age 77)
Ellis Kohs , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, American composer & scholar
Death (age 84)
Nina Dorliak , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Russian singer, opera singer and music educator
Death (age 89)
Alexandra Soumm , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, French violinist
Birth (34th anniversary)
Stepas Graužinis , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Death (age 75)
Władysława Markiewiczówna , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Polish pianist, composer and teacher (1900-1982)
Death (age 82)
Bojana Sovilj , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Pianist and musician from Serbia
Birth (42th anniversary)
Ernst Wiemann , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 60)
Erling Brene , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Danish composer (1896-1980)
Death (age 83)
Maria Kurenko , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Russian soprano opera singer
Death (age 90)
Kristóf Baráti , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Hungarian classical violinist and music teacher (born: 1979)
Birth (44th anniversary)
Peter Schöne , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (47th anniversary)
Anton Cíger , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, composer, music teacher, conductor, choir director, folklorist
Death (age 64)
Florian Boesch , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Maria Olszewska , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, German opera singer (1892-1969)
Death (age 76)
Keri-Lynn Wilson , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Canadian conductor
Birth (56th anniversary)
Simone Kermes , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, German coloratura soprano
Birth (58th anniversary)
Norichika Iimori , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Japanese actor
Birth (60th anniversary)
Taimo Toomast , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
Leoš Svárovský , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Czech flautist and conductor
Birth (62th anniversary)
Ivor Bolton , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, British musician
Birth (65th anniversary)
Hynek Tomáš , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer, choirmaster and organist
Death (age 94)
Pat Irwin , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (68th anniversary)
Francesco Balilla Pratella , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 75)
Juozas Bieliūnas , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 64)
Erik Ole Bye , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer and rower (1883-1953)
Death (age 70)
Olga Samaroff , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, American pianist (1880–1948)
Death (age 67)
Ignacy Dygas , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Polish singer
Death (age 65)
Éva Terebessy , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (78th anniversary)
Paul Crossley , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, British pianist
Birth (79th anniversary)
Joanna Bruzdowicz , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth
Philippe Boesmans , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Belgian composer and organist
Birth
Alan Lorber , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, American record producer
Birth (88th anniversary)
Paul Dukas , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 69)
Lilli Lehmann , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, German operatic soprano (1848–1929)
Death (age 80)
Selma Emiroğlu , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Turkish cartoonist
Birth
Gabriel Bacquier , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
99th anniversary (2024)
Marianne Fischer-Kupfer , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer and music educator (1922-2008)
Birth
Dennis Brain , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, British virtuoso horn player (1921–1957)
Birth
Karl Mantzius , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Danish actor (1860-1921)
Death (age 61)
Jan Peter Gotthard , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, composer, musicologist, publisher, music arranger
Death (age 80)
Birgit Nilsson , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer (1918-2005)
Birth
Gaston Salvayre , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 68)
Berthe di Vito-Delvaux , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Birth
Chang Ch'ung-ho , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Chinese calligrapher
Birth
Sándor Végh , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, (1912-1997) Hungarian born Austrian violinist, conductor, music pedagogue
Birth
Feliks Rudomski , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Polish singer (1912-2000)
Birth
André Jaunet , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Swiss flautist (1911–1988)
Birth
David Franklin , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Opera singer and broadcaster
Birth
Motonari Iguchi , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Japanese musician
Birth
Zinka Milanov , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Birth
Fritz Lehmann , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
Karel Šebor , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Czech conductor, violinist and composer
Death (age 59)
John Vincent , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, American composer, conductor and music educator (1902-1977)
Birth
Werner Egk , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Josef Witt , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Austrian tenor
Birth
Marie Proksch , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 63)
Vekoslav Janko , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Antonín Modr , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Czech violinist, composer and musicologist
Birth
Brasílio Itiberê da Cunha Luz , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Brazilian composer
Birth
Jelena Stiepanowa , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1891-1978)
Birth
Marcel Moyse , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Karl Aagard Østvig , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Norwegian singer (1889-1968)
Birth
Elisabeth Ohms , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Birth
Spéranza Calo-Séailles , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Greek painter, singer, inventor and opera singer (1885-1949)
Birth
Ina von Pfaler , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, singer, music teacher
Birth
Henri Cohen , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 72)
Mally Burjam-Borga , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Finnish singer (1874-1919)
Birth
149th anniversary (2024)
Eduard Sobolewski , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 67)
Stanislav Otruba , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Czech composer and educator (1868-1949)
Birth
Erik Satie , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, French composer and pianist (1866-1925)
Birth
Agnes Pirscher , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, German opera singer (1811-1861)
Death (age 49)
Rudolf Gmür , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, (1857-1921)
Birth
Elisabeth Leisinger , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Georges Gillet , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, French oboist and music educator
Birth
Antonio Scontrino , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Alice Barnett , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, British actress and singer (1846-1901)
Birth
Tadeáš Amadé , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Pianist, composer and noble (1783-1845)
Death (age 62)
Jan Ludwig , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Czech oboist and composer
Birth
Charlotte von Sainton-Dolby , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Operatic contralto
Birth
Charles Louis Adolphe Vogel , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Johann Friedrich Hugo von Dalberg , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, German pianist
Birth
Johann Michael Bach I , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 45)
Joan Pau Pujol , Anniversaries (May 17), Classical music history, Spanish/Catalan composer and organist (1570-1626)
Death (age 55)