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.
All important anniversaries to commemorate a 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 Dutilleux, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 97)
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 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 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 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 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
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
1907
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 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
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 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 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
1820
Alexander Fesca, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
200th anniversary (2020)
1813
Richard Wagner, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
1811
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 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
1765
Václav Haan, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 51)
1699
Johann Georg Conradi, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German opera composer
Death (age 54)