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 29: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For May 29, there are no less than 81 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Jackson of Exeter (290th anniversary, Birth), Giuseppe Porsile (270th anniversary, Death), Isaac Albéniz (160th anniversary, Birth), Mily Balakirev (110th anniversary, Death), Mathilda Grabow (80th 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 29
Shūya Matsushita, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Japanese cellist
Death (age 89)
Mark Minkov, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Russian music composer
Death (age 67)
Vitaly Margulis, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Ukrainian pianist
Death (age 83)
Donald Johanos, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, American conductor
Death (age 79)
Margarita Gonzalez Ontiveros, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Mexican opera mezzo-soprano
Death (age 78)
George Rochberg, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, American composer
Death (age 86)
Mircea Basarab, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, conductor
Death (age 74)
Giuseppe Patanè, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Death (age 57)
Reinoud Van Mechelen, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Belgian singer
Birth (33th anniversary)
Phyllis Tate, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, English composer
Death (age 76)
Courtney Lewis, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Music conductor
Birth (36th anniversary)
Martin Grubinger, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Austrian percussionist
Birth (37th anniversary)
Martin Lattke, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, German tenor
Birth (39th anniversary)
Rachel Tucker, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Northern Irish actress and singer
Birth (39th anniversary)
Denise Benoit, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, actor, opera singer, singer
Death (age 53)
James Rutherford, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, British bass baritone
Birth (48th anniversary)
Emma Vecla, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, French operatic soprano
Death (age 95)
Martin Lohse, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Danish composer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Aram Van Ballaert, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Selcuk Cara, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, German singer, opera singer, actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter and film editor
Birth (51th anniversary)
Luca Mosca, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Italian composer and pianist
Birth (63th anniversary)
Hermann Abendroth, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, German conductor (1883-1956)
Death (age 73)
Pascal Dusapin, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, French composer
Birth (65th anniversary)
Elisabeth von Magnus, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Austrian classical singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Robert Beaser, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (66th anniversary)
Jassi Zahharov, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Danny Elfman, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, American composer and musician
Birth (67th anniversary)
Josef Bohuslav Foerster, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Czech composer and educator
Death (age 91)
Michael of Fitzhardinge Berkeley, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, British composer and broadcaster on music
Birth (72th anniversary)
Linda Esther Gray, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Michèle Lagrange, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, French singer
Birth (73th anniversary)
Lukáš Matoušek, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Czech composer and clarinettist
Birth (77th anniversary)
Oskar Joost, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, musician
Death (age 42)
Mathilda Grabow, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Death (age 88)
Miguel Fleta, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Spanish operatic tenor
Death (age 40)
Henn Pai, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth (83th anniversary)
Lev Mikhailov, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Russian musician
Birth
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian composer, conductor
Birth
Josef Suk, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Czech composer and violinist (1874-1935)
Death (age 61)
Lona Gulowsen, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Norwegian singer
Death (age 86)
Helmuth Rilling, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, German choral conductor
Birth (87th anniversary)
Karl Ridderbusch, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth
Fernande Chiocchio, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (91th anniversary)
Kurt Leo Sourisseaux, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Alfons Holte, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Iannis Xenakis, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Greek-French composer, music theorist, architect, performance director and engineer
Birth
Magda Raskó, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
Karl Münchinger, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth
Remigio Acevedo Guajardo, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Chilean composer
Death (age 48)
Mily Balakirev, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Russian composer, pianist, and conductor
Death (age 73)
Vootele Tamm, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, musician
Birth
Eugen Guszalewicz, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer (1867-1907)
Death (age 40)
Hans Schaeuble, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, composer, instrumentalist
Birth
Nikolaj Fedorovič Ŝegol'kov, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1905-1981)
Birth
Vera Adlešič, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Olga Nikolaevna Blagovidova, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, opera singer, teacher
Birth
Vissarion Shebalin, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Russian Soviet composer
Birth
Frantz Jehin-Prume, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Canadian violinist and composer
Death (age 60)
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, American composer of Austro-Hungarian birth
Birth
Mario Chamlee, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth
Marcel Ciampi, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, French musician
Birth
Giulio Litta, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 69)
Adrian Shaposhnikov, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Rudolf Tobias, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Estonian composer
Birth
Adolfine Therese Leander-Flodin, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Finnish singer
Birth
Franciszek Mirecki, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Polish conductor and composer
Death (age 71)
Isaac Albéniz, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Spanish composer
Birth
Johannes Elmblad, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Swedish actor
Birth
Jindřich Kaan von Albest, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer and pianist
Birth
Emile Pessard, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Hector Salomon, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Anna Milder-Hauptmann, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Soprano opera singer in Austria and Germany
Death (age 52)
Luca Fumagalli, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Italian pianist, composer and music educator
Birth
Louis Marie Paulin Benoist Alphonse Révial, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, 19th-century French tenor
Birth
Silvestr Weltz, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Death (age 61)
Giuseppe Porsile, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 70)
Jackson of Exeter, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, British organist and composer
Birth
Giovanni Francesco Grossi, Anniversaries (May 29), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1653–1697)
Death (age 44)