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 22: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For May 22, there are no less than 73 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
Barbara Smith Conrad, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, singer (1937-2017)
Death (age 71)
Józef Świder, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Polish composer
Death (age 83)
Henri Dutilleux, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 97)
Jarmila Palivcová, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 85)
Thurl Ravenscroft, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, American voice actor, bass singer (1914-2005)
Death (age 91)
Miklós Szabó, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer, librettist, translator,
Death (age 89)
Mieczysław Horszowski, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Polish musician
Death (age 100)
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)
Steven De Groote, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, South African musician
Death (age 36)
Jaroslav Maštalíř, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and pianist
Death (age 82)
Mario Zafred, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Italian composer, music critic, and opera director
Death (age 65)
Mimi Balkanska, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 81)
Pavol Tonkovič, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, composer, conductor, folklorist, music pedagogue
Death (age 73)
Jiří Svoboda, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Czech composer and teacher
Death (age 72)
Hedwig Hillengaß, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 67)
Franck Yeznikian, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, composer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Toby Spence, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, British tenor
Birth (51th anniversary)
Dietrich Henschel, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (53th anniversary)
Mariya Brian, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer
Death (age 78)
Bo Skovhus, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Maria Winetzkaja, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Moldova-born American mezzo-soprano opera singer
Death (age 67)
Roger Bellon, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Classical and film score composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Ivan Olenchik, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth (68th anniversary)
Hans Pfitzner, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 80)
Mesut İktu, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (73th anniversary)
Joseph Ward, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Jaroslav Galia, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Czech composer and choirmaster
Death (age 65)
Edith Ágoston, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Amalia Kasprowicz, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Polish actress
Death (age 84)
Mallory Walker, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Robert Lauhöfer, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (91th anniversary)
Claude Ballif, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Jaroslav Horal, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (98th anniversary)
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)
Georg Tintner, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Austrian musician
Birth
Alfred Pfeifle, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
František Jílek, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer and pianist
Birth
Theatrical music
“Le Martyre de Saint-Sébastien”, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history
Premiere 110th anniversary
Theodor Reichmann, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer (1849-1903)
Death (age 54)
Vina Bovy, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Belgian operatic soprano singer
Birth
Juan Arvizu, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Mexican singer, lyric tenor
Birth
Rito Selvaggi, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Marcelle Meyer, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth
Annikki Uimonen, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer
Birth
Erica Darbow, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Norwegian opera singer
Birth
Josef Leinauer, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 60)
Jacoba Susanna Holtzhausen, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Jean Cras, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, French composer, Commander of French Navy
Birth
Paul Tietjens, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Auguste von Faßmann, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 64)
Enric Morera i Viura, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
Carl Neldel, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Désiré Pauwels, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Birth
Ferdinand Marian, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Humphrey John Stewart, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
Elise Hensler, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Swiss-born actress and singer
Birth
Alexander Fesca, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German musician
Birth
Opera
“The Italian Girl in Algiers”, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history
Premiere
Teatro San Benedetto
Richard Wagner, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German composer and conductor
Birth
Mécène Marié de l'Isle, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth
Eleonora Zrza, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Birth
Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German music critic, music-theorist and composer
Death (age 76)
Giuseppe Ciccimarra, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Italian opera tenor
Birth
Václav Haan, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Czech composer and organist
Death (age 51)
Gaetano Andreozzi, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Johann Georg Conradi, Anniversaries (May 22), Classical music history, German opera composer
Death (age 54)