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 30: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For May 30, there are no less than 79 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: George London (100th anniversary, Birth), Carly Paradis (40th anniversary, Birth), Mady Mesplé (0th 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 30
Mady Mesplé, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, French soprano
Death (age 89)
John Brecknock, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, English operatic tenor
Death (age 80)
Christiane Sorell, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Austrian soprano opera singer
Death (age 82)
Giorgio Tozzi, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, American opera singer (1923-2011)
Death (age 88)
Lucien Lupi, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 78)
Zagir Ismagilov, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 86)
Nikolai Korndorf, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Russian-Canadian composer
Death (age 54)
Don Harper, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Australian composer
Death (age 78)
Alo Mattiisen, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Estonian composer
Death (age 35)
Abdonas Lietuvninkas, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 73)
Zinka Milanov, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Death (age 83)
Rezika Thaler, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 95)
Christopher Magiera, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (37th anniversary)
Leon René, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, American songwriter, record label owner, record producer
Death (age 80)
Carly Paradis, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Canadian composer and pianist
Birth (40th anniversary)
Isaac Wardell, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, American composer
Birth (40th anniversary)
Alan Buribayev, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Kazakhstani musician
Birth (41th anniversary)
Jan Erik Fillan, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
Adam Raczkowski, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, actor, opera singer, singer
Death (age 78)
Ailish Tynan, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Irish soprano
Birth (45th anniversary)
Jonas Čižauskas, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 88)
Michał Jelonek, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Polish musician and composer
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2021)
Marcel Dupré, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Death (age 85)
49th anniversary (2021)
Hans Müller-Kray, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, German conductor
Death (age 60)
Carl Schlottmann, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 65)
Adam Zdunikowski, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Birth (54th anniversary)
Peter Keys, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (55th anniversary)
Theodore Kuchar, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Violist and conductor
Birth (57th anniversary)
Jesús Rueda Azcuaga, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, composer
Birth (59th anniversary)
Christine Obermayr, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
Friedemann Riehle, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (61th anniversary)
Work for orchestra with soloist
“Violin Concerto No. 1”, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history
Premiere
Greer Grimsley, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
Marco Tutino, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth (66th anniversary)
Anna El-Tour, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer
Death (age 67)
Zoltán Kocsis, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, (1952--2016) classical pianist, conductor and composer
Birth
Alexander Toradze, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (68th anniversary)
Dimitrios Levidis, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Greek composer
Death (age 65)
Sydney Nicholson, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 72)
Bruno Granichstaedten, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 64)
Gábor Andrássy, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Birth
Ferdinand Sládek, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Czech composer, collector of regional songs and organist
Death (age 71)
John Forsell, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer and administrator
Death (age 72)
Pauline Oliveros, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, American composer and musician
Birth
Boleslaw Ocias, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, classical composer
Birth
Gustav Leonhardt, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Dutch keyboard player, conductor, musicologist, teacher and editor
Birth
Max Büttner, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, German baritone singer
Death (age 68)
Jiří Přichystal, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Calvin Sieb, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, American-Canadian violinist and educator
Birth
Claude Prey, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Stefano Donaudy, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 46)
Gloria Agostini, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Canadian harpist and teacher
Birth
Camille Chevillard, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Death (age 63)
George London, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, opera singer from Canada
Birth
Georg Tales, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
Alfred Karindi, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Estonian composer
Birth
Salomėja Staniulytė, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
Franz Krolop, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, opera singer, singer
Death (age 57)
Jelly d'Arányi, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Hungarian violinist
Birth
Rosa Raisa, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Operatic soprano (1893-1963)
Birth
Sergeĭ Ivanovich Migaĭ, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, music pedagogue, opera singer, singer
Birth
Emil Reesen, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Danish composer, conductor and pianist
Birth
František Krolop, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 47)
Erik Wirl, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Clive Carey, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, British baritone, singing teacher, composer, opera producer and folk song collector
Birth
Veturia Goga, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Opera
“The Bartered Bride”, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history
Premiere
Provisional Theatre
Courtice Pounds, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, British singer and actor (1862-1927)
Birth
Louis Varney, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Marie Battu, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, French soprano
Birth
Josef Slavík, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Czech violinist
Death (age 27)
Joaquim Casimiro, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Portuguese musician
Birth
Johann Christian Lobe, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
Marguerite-Louise Couperin, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, French singer and harpsichord
Death (age 52)
Work for choir
“Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen”, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history
Premiere
Theobald I of Navarre, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, King of Navarre from 1234 to 1253
Birth