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  2. History: Anniversaries
  3. May 2

Music anniversaries to be commemorated on May 2: births, premieres...

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 2: Essential anniversaries

Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For May 2, there are no less than 84 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Alessandro Scarlatti (360th anniversary, Birth), Hans Christian Lumbye (210th anniversary, Birth), Jean-Marie Auberson (100th anniversary, Birth), Petra Nadvornik (60th anniversary, Birth)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.

Anniversaries, May 2


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

All important anniversaries to commemorate a May 2

 

May 2

2018

Herman Krebbers, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Dutch musician

Death (age 94)

2017

Norma Procter, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, English operatic contralto

Death (age 89)

2015

Clarice Carson, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, soprano

Death (age 85)

2014

Maurice Moerlen, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, French organist

Death (age 86)

2012

Claude Lefebvre, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, composer and poet from France

Death (age 80)

2008

Wojciech Dzieduszycki, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Polish actor, singer and theatre critic

Death (age 95)

2004

Aldo Bertocci, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Italian singer

Death (age 88)

1999

Anahit Tsitsikian, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Armenian violinist, musicologist, teacher

Death (age 72)

1992

Hanns Nocker, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer

Death (age 65)

Hans Braun, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Austrian singer and opera singer

Death (age 74)

1987

Vladimir Valaytis, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, singer, opera singer, musician

Death (age 64)

1986

Yeol Eum <strong>Son</strong> Yeol Eum Son, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, South Korean pianist

Birth (34th anniversary)

Gourgen Baveyan, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Armenian opera singer

Birth (34th anniversary)

1977

Yusif <strong>Eyvazov</strong> Yusif Eyvazov, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Azerbaijani tenor singer

Birth (43th anniversary)

1975

Yekaterina Syurina, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Russian opera singer

Birth (45th anniversary)

Conchita de Badía, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Catalan singer

Death (age 77)

1974

Garðar Thór <strong>Cortes</strong> Garðar Thór Cortes, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Icelandic tenor

Birth (46th anniversary)

Pavel Černoch, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth (46th anniversary)

1972

Georg <strong>Nigl</strong> Georg Nigl, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Austrian baritone singer

Birth (48th anniversary)

Allan Bergius, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, German singer

Birth (48th anniversary)

1965

Matthew Barley, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, British cellist

Birth (55th anniversary)

1960

Petra Nadvornik, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer

Birth (60th anniversary)

1959

Helen Jahren, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Swedish musician

Birth (61th anniversary)

1956

Robert Dean Smith, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, American opera singer

Birth (64th anniversary)

Richard Sallaba, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer

Death (age 50)

1954

Elliot <strong>Goldenthal</strong> Elliot Goldenthal, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, American composer

Birth (66th anniversary)

1953

Valery <strong>Gergiev</strong> Valery Gergiev, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Russian conductor and opera company director

Birth (67th anniversary)

1952

Gotthold <strong>Schwarz</strong> Gotthold Schwarz, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth (68th anniversary)

1951

Jos Watelet, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Belgian composer, musicologist, pianist and organist

Death (age 70)

1948

Vladimir Matorin, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Russian singer

Birth (72th anniversary)

Jeannine Altmeyer, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, singer

Birth (72th anniversary)

1947

Philippe <strong>Herreweghe</strong> Philippe Herreweghe, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Belgian conductor

Birth (73th anniversary)

Zoya Andreyeva, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, opera singer, singer

Birth

Louie Henri, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, singer and actress

Death (age 83)

1946

Anna Hagelstam, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Finnish singer and songwriter

Death (age 62)

1942

Lars Kullenbo, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth (78th anniversary)

Elisabeth Dons, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Danish opera singer

Death (age 78)

1941

Grigory Kontsur, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Soviet Russian opera singer

Birth

1936

Michael Rabin, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, American violinist

Birth

1935

Leon Juřica, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer

Birth

Werner Haseleu, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, German musician, singer and opera singer (1935-2012)

Birth

1929

Louis Danto, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Polish singer

Birth

1928

Horst <strong>Stein</strong> Horst Stein, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, German conductor

Birth

1926

Work for chamber orchestra

“Trio for piano, oboe and bassoon, Op. 43”, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history

Francis Poulenc


Premiere

1925

Svatopluk Havelka, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Czech music educator and composer

Birth

1924

Aafje Heynis, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Dutch singer

Birth

Florence Kopleff, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, American opera singer

Birth

1921

Carlotta Ordassy, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, (1921--2006) Hungarian born American opera singer

Birth

99th anniversary    (2021)

1920

Jean-Marie Auberson, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Swiss musician (1920-2004)

Birth

1918

Emilio Bozzano, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Italian composer and organist

Death (age 78)

1915

Jan Hanuš, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Czech composer

Birth

1914

Kurt Wöss, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Austrian conductor

Birth

1912

Kulyash Baiseitova, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Soviet-Kazakh singer

Birth

1911

Charles <strong>Bruck</strong> Charles Bruck, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, American conductor

Birth

 

Romantic

1909

Józef Szczepkowski, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 60)

1908

Nino <strong>D'Aurelio</strong> Nino D'Aurelio, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Italian opera singer

Birth

1907

Heinz Schröter, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, German pianist

Birth

1906

Aulikki Rautawaara, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Finnish soprano

Birth

1905

Alan Rawsthorne, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, British composer

Birth

1903

Øivin Fjeldstad, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Norwegian conductor and violinist

Birth

1901

Ballet

“Cinderella”, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history

Johann Strauss II


Premiere 120th anniversary

1894

Pietro Abbà Cornaglia, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Italian musician

Death (age 43)

20th century

1887

Michael <strong>Bohnen</strong> Michael Bohnen, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, German opera singer (1887-1965)

Birth

1886

Julián Dobrski, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Polish operatic tenor

Death (age 74)

1884

Samuil Samosud, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Music Conductor

Birth

1874

Jeanne Darlays, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, French opera singer (1874-1958)

Birth

1864

Giacomo <strong>Meyerbeer</strong> Giacomo Meyerbeer, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, German Jewish opera composer

Death (age 72)

1863

Herbert Bunning, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, conductor, composer

Birth

1862

Maurice Emmanuel, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, French composer

Birth

1846

Zygmunt <strong>Noskowski</strong> Zygmunt Noskowski, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Polish musician

Birth

1843

Karl Michael <strong>Ziehrer</strong> Karl Michael Ziehrer, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Austrian composer

Birth

1839

Quido Havlasa, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer, choirmaster and organist

Birth

1827

Adolph Grimminger, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, opera singer, poet, sculptor

Birth

 

Classical

1817

Zikmund Kolešovský, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Czech music reviewer, music educator, composer and organist

Birth

Wenzel Krumpholz, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Czech violinist and composer

Death (age 67)

1810

Hans Christian <strong>Lumbye</strong> Hans Christian Lumbye, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Danish composer

Birth

1799

Henri-Joseph Rigel, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, French composer of German birth

Death (age 58)

1796

Giuseppe Balducci, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Italian composer

Birth

1759

Alanus Plumlovský, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Czech composer and roman catholic priest

Death (age 56)

Classical

1754

Vicente <strong>Martín y Soler</strong> Vicente Martín y Soler, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Spanish composer

Birth

1752

Ludwig August Lebrun, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, German oboist and composer

Birth

Classical

1707

Jean-Baptiste <strong>Barrière</strong> Jean-Baptiste Barrière, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, French cellist and composer (1707–1747)

Birth

1692

Opera

“The Fairy-Queen”, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history

Henry Purcell


Premiere

Dorset Garden Theatre

1660

Alessandro <strong>Scarlatti</strong> Alessandro Scarlatti, Anniversaries (May 2), Classical music history, Italian composer

Birth

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