Music anniversaries to be commemorated on May 30: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2020, 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 73 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
2020
Mady Mesplé, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, French soprano
Death (age 89)
0th anniversary (2020)
2017
John Brecknock, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, English operatic tenor
Death (age 80)
2015
Christiane Sorell, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Austrian soprano opera singer
Death (age 82)
2011
Giorgio Tozzi, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 88)
2005
Lucien Lupi, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 78)
2003
Zagir Ismagilov, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 86)
2001
Nikolai Korndorf, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Russian-Canadian composer
Death (age 54)
1999
Don Harper, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Australian composer
Death (age 78)
1996
Alo Mattiisen, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Estonian composer
Death (age 35)
1994
Abdonas Lietuvninkas, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 73)
1989
Zinka Milanov, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Croatian opera singer
Death (age 83)
1984
Rezika Thaler, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 95)
1983
Christopher Magiera, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (37th anniversary)
1982
Leon René, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, American songwriter, record label owner, record producer
Death (age 80)
1980
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)
1979
Alan Buribayev, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Kazakhstani musician
Birth (41th anniversary)
1978
Jan Erik Fillan, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth (42th anniversary)
1977
Adam Raczkowski, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, singer, opera singer, actor
Death (age 78)
1975
Ailish Tynan, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Irish soprano
Birth (45th anniversary)
1974
Jonas Čižauskas, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Death (age 88)
1971
Marcel Dupré, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Death (age 85)
Michał Jelonek, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Polish musician and composer
Birth (49th anniversary)
1969
Hans Müller-Kray, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, German conductor
Death (age 60)
1967
Carl Schlottmann, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 65)
1966
Adam Zdunikowski, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth (54th anniversary)
1965
Peter Keys, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (55th anniversary)
1963
Theodore Kuchar, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Violist and conductor
Birth (57th anniversary)
1961
Jesús Rueda Azcuaga, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, composer
Birth (59th anniversary)
1959
Friedemann Riehle, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, German conductor
Birth (61th anniversary)
Christine Obermayr, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (61th anniversary)
1956
Greer Grimsley, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (64th anniversary)
1954
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)
1952
Zoltán Kocsis, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Hungarian pianist and conductor
Birth
Alexander Toradze, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, American musician
Birth (68th anniversary)
1951
Dimitrios Levidis, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Greek composer
Death (age 65)
1947
Sydney Nicholson, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, British musician
Death (age 72)
1944
Bruno Granichstaedten, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Death (age 64)
1943
Ferdinand Sládek, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Czech composer, collector of regional songs and organist
Death (age 71)
Gábor Andrássy, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Romanian opera singer
Birth
1941
John Forsell, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer and administrator
Death (age 72)
1932
Pauline Oliveros, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, American composer and musician
Birth
1929
Boleslaw Ocias, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, classical composer
Birth
1928
Gustav Leonhardt, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Dutch keyboard player, conductor, musicologist, teacher and editor
Birth
1927
Max Büttner, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, German baritone singer
Death (age 68)
1926
Jiří Přichystal, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1925
Claude Prey, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
Stefano Donaudy, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 46)
Calvin Sieb, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, American-Canadian violinist and educator
Birth
1923
Camille Chevillard, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, French composer and conductor
Death (age 63)
Gloria Agostini, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Canadian harpist and teacher
Birth
1920
George London, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, opera singer from Canada
Birth
100th anniversary (2020)
1912
Georg Taleš, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer
Birth
1899
Salomėja Staniulytė, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Lithuanian opera singer
Birth
1898
Vassili Nebolsin, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Russian conductor
Birth
1897
Franz Krolop, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Death (age 57)
1895
Jelly d'Arányi, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Hungarian violinist
Birth
1893
Rosa Raisa, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Operatic soprano (1893-1963)
Birth
1888
Sergeĭ Ivanovich Migaĭ, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, singer, opera singer, music pedagogue
Birth
1887
František Krolop, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 47)
Emil Reesen, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Danish composer, conductor and pianist
Birth
1884
Erik Wirl, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
1883
Veturia Goga, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1862
Courtice Pounds, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, British singer and actor
Birth
1844
Louis Varney, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, French composer
Birth
1837
Marie Battu, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, French soprano
Birth
1833
Josef Slavík, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, Czech violinist
Death (age 27)
1797
Johann Christian Lobe, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, German composer
Birth
1728
Marguerite-Louise Couperin, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, French singer and harpsichord
Death (age 52)
1201
Theobald I of Navarre, Anniversaries (May 30), Classical music history, King of Navarre from 1234 to 1253
Birth