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Thousands of anniversaries. In 2020, 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 22: Essential anniversaries

Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For May 22, there are no less than 70 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Giuseppe Ciccimarra (230th anniversary, Birth), Alexander Fesca (200th anniversary, Birth), Juan Arvizu (120th anniversary, Birth), Jiří Svoboda (50th anniversary, Death), Pavol Tonkovič (40th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.

Anniversaries, May 22


< 1900
20th century
...
< 1800
Romantic
> 1900
< 1750
Classical
> 1800
< 1600
Baroque
> 1750
< 1400
Renaissance
> 1600
...
Medieval
> 1400

All important anniversaries to commemorate a May 22

 

May 22

2017

Barbara Smith Conrad, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, singer (1937-2017)

Death (age 77)

2014

Józef Świder, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Polish composer

Death (age 83)

2013

Henri <strong>Dutilleux</strong> Henri Dutilleux, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, French composer

Death (age 97)

MasterpiecesComplete works

2010

Jarmila Palivcová, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 85)

2005

Thurl Ravenscroft, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, American voice actor, bass singer (1914-2005)

Death (age 91)

1999

Miklós Szabó, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer, librettist, translator,

Death (age 89)

1993

Mieczysław <strong>Horszowski</strong> Mieczysław Horszowski, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Polish musician

Death (age 100)

1992

György Ránki, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Hungarian composer

Death (age 84)

Frans Gijsen, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Belgian singer

Death (age 82)

1989

Steven De Groote, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, South African musician

Death (age 36)

1988

Jaroslav Maštalíř, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and pianist

Death (age 82)

1987

Mario Zafred, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Italian composer, music critic, and opera director

Death (age 65)

1984

Mimi Balkanska, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer, singer

Death (age 81)

1980

Pavol Tonkovič, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, composer, folklorist, music pedagogue, conductor

Death (age 73)

1970

Jiří Svoboda, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Czech composer and teacher

Death (age 72)

50th anniversary    (2020)

Hedwig Hillengaß, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer

Death (age 67)

50th anniversary    (2020)

1969

Franck Yeznikian, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history,

Birth (51th anniversary)

Toby <strong>Spence</strong> Toby Spence, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, British tenor

Birth (51th anniversary)

1967

Dietrich Henschel, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer

Birth (53th anniversary)

1965

Mariya Brian, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer

Death (age 78)

1962

Bo <strong>Skovhus</strong> Bo Skovhus, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Danish opera singer

Birth (58th anniversary)

1956

Maria Winetzkaja, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Moldova-born American mezzo-soprano opera singer

Death (age 67)

1953

Roger Bellon, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Classical and film score composer

Birth (67th anniversary)

1952

Ivan Olenchik, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Russian musician

Birth (68th anniversary)

1949

Hans <strong>Pfitzner</strong> Hans Pfitzner, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German composer

Death (age 80)

1947

Mesut İktu, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth (73th anniversary)

1942

Joseph Ward, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, British opera singer

Birth

1941

Jaroslav Galia, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster

Death (age 65)

1939

Edith Ágoston, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth (81th anniversary)

1938

Amalia Kasprowicz, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Polish actress

Death (age 84)

1935

Mallory Walker, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, American opera singer

Birth

1929

Robert Lauhöfer, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth (91th anniversary)

1925

James <strong>King</strong> James King, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, tenor

Birth

1924

Claude Ballif, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, French composer

Birth

1922

Jaroslav Horal, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth (98th anniversary)

1918

Charles James Mott, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, British opera singer

Death (age 38)

Friedrich Seitz, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German composer

Death (age 69)

1917

Georg Tintner, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Austrian musician

Birth

1916

Alfred Pfeifle, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer

Birth

1913

František Jílek, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and pianist

Birth

 

Romantic

1909

Antal Penninger, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth

1907

Martha Angelici, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, singer

Birth

1903

Theodor Reichmann, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer (1849-1903)

Death (age 54)

1900

Vina Bovy, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Belgian operatic soprano singer

Birth

Juan Arvizu, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Mexican singer

Birth

1898

Rito Selvaggi, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Italian composer

Birth

1897

Marcelle <strong>Meyer</strong> Marcelle Meyer, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, French pianist

Birth

1891

Josef Leinauer, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 60)

Erica Darbow, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer

Birth

Annikki Uimonen, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer

Birth

20th century

1886

Jacoba Susanna Holtzhausen, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth

1879

Jean Cras, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, French composer, Commander of French Navy

Birth

1877

Paul <strong>Tietjens</strong> Paul Tietjens, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, American composer

Birth

1872

Auguste von Faßmann, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer

Death (age 64)

1865

Enric Morera i Viura, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Spanish composer

Birth

1863

Carl Neldel, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth

1861

Désiré Pauwels, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Belgian musician

Birth

1859

Ferdinand Marian, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer

Birth

1856

Humphrey John <strong>Stewart</strong> Humphrey John Stewart, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, American composer

Birth

1836

Elise Hensler, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Swiss-born actress and singer

Birth

 

Classical

1820

Alexander <strong>Fesca</strong> Alexander Fesca, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German musician

Birth

200th anniversary    (2020)

1813

Richard <strong>Wagner</strong> Richard Wagner, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German composer and conductor

Birth

MasterpiecesComplete works

1811

Giulia Grisi, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, singer

Birth

Mécène Marié de l'Isle, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, French opera singer

Birth

1797

Eleonora Zrza, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Danish opera singer

Birth

1795

Friedrich Wilhelm <strong>Marpurg</strong> Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German music critic, music-theorist and composer

Death (age 76)

1790

Giuseppe Ciccimarra, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Italian opera tenor

Birth

Romantic

1765

Václav Haan, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist

Death (age 51)

 

Baroque

1755

Gaetano Andreozzi, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Italian composer

Birth

1699

Johann Georg Conradi, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German opera composer

Death (age 54)

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