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 20: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For May 20, there are no less than 77 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Adelaide Tosi (220th anniversary, Birth), Gustave Vogt (150th anniversary, Death), Jean-Baptiste Weckerlin (110th anniversary, Death), Hephzibah Menuhin (100th anniversary, Birth), Jean-Pierre Rampal (20th 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 20
Dieter Schnebel, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 88)
Hristina Angelakova, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Bulgarian female opera singer
Death (age 73)
Sándor Kónya, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Death (age 78)
Jean-Pierre Rampal, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French flutist
Death (age 78)
Karl Joseph Hering, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 69)
Alexandre Kantorow, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (23th anniversary)
Stanisław Has, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, composer, conductor
Death (age 83)
Ulysses Kay, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 78)
Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Birth (26th anniversary)
Carmelo Pace, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Maltese composer and a professor of musical theory
Death (age 86)
René Defossez, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Belgian composer
Death (age 82)
László Somogyi, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Hungarian conductor
Death (age 80)
Jake Runestad, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, American composer and conductor
Birth (34th anniversary)
Stefan Prins, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Birth (41th anniversary)
Stefan Marton, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 67)
Bjarne Brustad, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Death (age 83)
Eugen Goffriller, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 75)
Paul Lewis, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, British musician
Birth (48th anniversary)
Paweł Mykietyn, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Alexey Shor, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, composer
Birth (50th anniversary)
Emma Johnson, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, British clarinettist
Birth (54th anniversary)
Milorad Jovanović, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 69)
Sergei Stadler, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian violinist, conductor, educator
Birth (58th anniversary)
Zbigniew Preisner, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Marco Zuccarini, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth (67th anniversary)
Carlo Broccardi, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 75)
Werner Jaegerhuber, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, German-Haitian composer
Death (age 53)
Julie Kaufmann, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, American musician, singer and opera singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
Daniel Binelli, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Argentine composer, orchestra conductor, and bandoneon player
Birth (74th anniversary)
Mimi Lerner, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Isoldé Elchlepp, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (78th anniversary)
Michail Fjodorovitsj Galkovskiy, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth
Karl Anton Rickenbacher, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Swiss conductor (1940-2014)
Birth
Raisa Vasilevna Kotova, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
Alexandra Čvanová, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 42)
Lone Koppel, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Danish opera singer (soprano).
Birth (82th anniversary)
Einar Bergh, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, director, opera singer
Birth
Jacques Herbillon, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Alojz Zupan, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Slovene musician (1935-2012)
Birth
Chester Ludgin, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Françoise Renet, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Ludmila Ulehla, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Carmelo Mollica, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, actor, opera singer
Birth
Hephzibah Menuhin, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Romilda Pantaleoni, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Italian soprano
Death (age 69)
Jean-Baptiste Weckerlin, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French composer and music publisher
Death (age 88)
Erich Kunz, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Marie Paříková, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Hagigat Rzayeva, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Azerbaijani singer and actor
Birth
Jerzy Fitelberg, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Tadeusz Prejzner, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, composer, conductor, pedagogue
Birth
Vladimir Fere, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, composer
Birth
Andor Lendvai, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Betty Fibichová, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 55)
Gertrude Concannon, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Australian opera singer and musician
Birth
Paul Camerlo, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Carlotta Grisi, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Italian ballet dancer
Death (age 79)
Clara Schumann, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, German musician and composer
Death (age 76)
Ewa Bandrowska-Turska, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Polish singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth
Hans-Hermann Nissen, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, German bass-baritone
Birth
Jules Duprato, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 64)
Eugenio Giraldoni, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
149th anniversary (2021)
Gustave Vogt, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French oboist, composer and music educator
Death (age 89)
Aleksander Myszuga, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Polish singer
Birth
Henri-Bernard Dabadie, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 56)
Eaton Faning, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, British composer and educator
Birth
Miguel Marqués, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Spanish author
Birth
Hélène de Montgeroult, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French woman pianist and composer
Death (age 72)
Aristide Hignard, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, opera composer
Birth
Michał Bergson, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Polish musician
Birth
Alois Draxler, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Mikhail Glinka, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Adelaide Tosi, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Chollet, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Francesco Brusa, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Italian composer and organist
Death (age 68)
Domènec Terradellas, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Spanish opera composer
Death (age 38)
Francesco Sacrati, Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 44)