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 23: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For May 23, there are no less than 69 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Howard Mawson (100th anniversary, Birth), Michal Kaňka (60th anniversary, Birth), Jean Gabriel Marie (50th anniversary, Death), Larysa Alieksandroŭskaja (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 23
Jadwiga Pietraszkiewicz, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Polish opera singer
Death (age 93)
Juliette Bise, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, (1922-2011)
Death (age 88)
Werner Jacob, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, German organist and composer
Death (age 68)
Adele Leigh, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, British operatic soprano
Death (age 75)
Kate Liu, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, American pianist
Birth (26th anniversary)
Joyce Barker, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 60)
Olav Eriksen, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 65)
Wilhelm Kempff, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, German pianist and composer
Death (age 95)
Olga Morávková, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 73)
Alexej Gorlatch, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Ukrainian pianist and music pedagogue
Birth (32th anniversary)
Jacques Hivert, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, French singer
Death (age 67)
Larysa Alieksandroŭskaja, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1904-1980)
Death (age 76)
Ivo Kahánek, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Czech music educator and pianist
Birth (41th anniversary)
Adolfo Sirvent Llinares, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Spanish opera singer
Death (age 79)
Eteri Lamoris, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Spanish singer and opera singer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Jean Gabriel Marie, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 63)
Kobie van Rensburg, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, South African singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Neil Thomson, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, British conductor
Birth (54th anniversary)
Laurent Naouri, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, French opera singer
Birth (56th anniversary)
Graeme Danby, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (58th anniversary)
Michal Kaňka, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Czech music educator, violoncellist and university educator
Birth (60th anniversary)
Peter Jelosits, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Austrian tenor (1960-)
Birth (60th anniversary)
Lyudmila Magomedova, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Paolo Olmi, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Italian musician and conductor
Birth (66th anniversary)
Georg Schumann, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, German comnposer
Death (age 85)
Minoru Nojima, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Japanese musician
Birth (75th anniversary)
Slavko Osterc, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Slovenian composer
Death (age 45)
Darina Mauréry, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Slovak opera singer
Birth (81th anniversary)
Ingeborg Hallstein, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, singer
Birth (84th anniversary)
Konrad Rupf, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Ida Basilier-Magelssen, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Finnish singer
Death (age 81)
Zsolt Bende, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, opera singer, voice teacher
Birth
Hanns Nocker, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Hans von Koessler, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, German composer
Death (age 73)
Alicia de Larrocha, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Spanish pianist
Birth
Per Grundén, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Swedish singer (1922-2011)
Birth
Daniel Deffayet, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Howard Mawson, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Canadian singer and opera singer
Birth
Horst Günter, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Gabrielle Bidenkap, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 37)
Jean Françaix, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, French composer and pianist
Birth
William Vacchiano, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, American trumpeter and trumpet instructor
Birth
Noboru Toyomasu, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Japanese pianist
Birth
Frans Andersson, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Danish bass baritone
Birth
Hellmuth Christian Wolff, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Mark Lothar, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, composer
Birth
Hideo Saito, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Japanese conductor
Birth
Edmund Rubbra, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
Mary Alice Therp, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Jean Witkowski, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, French conductor
Birth
Heinrich Rehkemper, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Gaetano Fraschini, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 71)
Carolina White, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, American actress and opera singer
Birth
Carl Baermann, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, German composer (1810-1885)
Death (age 74)
Karol Fischer, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, composer, conductor
Birth
Adalgisa Gabbi, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Italian singer
Birth
Mathilda Grabow, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth
Mathilde Sessi, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Amalia Ramírez, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Spanish singer and opera singer (1834-1918)
Birth
Charles Wesley junior, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, English organist and composer
Death (age 76)
František Václav Karlík, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Czech composer, educator, choirmaster and organist
Birth
Ignaz Moscheles, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Bohemian conductor, music educator, composer and pianist
Birth
Nicolas-Joseph Hüllmandel, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Étienne Lainez, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Andrea Luchesi, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
Paul Siefert, Anniversaries (May 23), Classical music history, German composer and organist
Birth