Music anniversaries to be commemorated on May 3: 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 3: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For May 3, there are no less than 83 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Johann Christian Gerber (170th anniversary, Death), Eugenia Babad (120th anniversary, Birth), Anatoly Vedernikov (100th anniversary, Birth), Oto Ferenczy (20th anniversary, Death), Rosalind Elias (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 3
2020
Rosalind Elias, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, American mezzo-soprano
Death (age 90)
0th anniversary (2020)
2016
Zoya Khrystych, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer (1932-2016)
Death (age 83)
2009
Renée Morisset, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Canadian musician
Death (age 80)
2006
Lars-Erik Jonsson, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Swedish singer and opera singer
Death (age 46)
2002
Yevgeny Svetlanov, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Russian conductor, composer, and pianist
Death (age 73)
2001
Karel Kalaš, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 90)
2000
Oto Ferenczy, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Slovak composer
Death (age 79)
1999
Giulio Fioravanti, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 75)
1997
Narciso Yepes, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Spanish guitarist
Death (age 69)
1991
Joseph Allard, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, American saxophonist, clarinetist, and teacher
Death (age 80)
1985
Mary Bothwell, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Canadian singer and painter
Death (age 84)
Hanna-Elisabeth Müller, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, German Soprano and opera, concert and recital singer
Birth (35th anniversary)
1984
Angel Blue, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, American opera singer
Birth (36th anniversary)
1981
Benjamin Moser, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, German pianist
Birth (39th anniversary)
1980
Celine Byrne, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Irish soprano
Birth (40th anniversary)
1976
Hannah Holgersson, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, singer
Birth (44th anniversary)
Michael Maniaci, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Countertenor that has soprano range
Birth (44th anniversary)
Valentinas Adamkevičius, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Lithuanian singer
Death (age 50)
1975
Maksim Mrvica, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Croatian pianist
Birth (45th anniversary)
1974
Alejo Pérez, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Argentinian conductor
Birth (46th anniversary)
1969
Sonora Vaice, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Latvian opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
1965
Bernhard Jakschtat, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 69)
1964
Kazimierz Czarnecki, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Polish singer
Death (age 81)
1961
Beat Weibel, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, composer, music arranger, instrumentalist, singer, producer, production sound mixer
Birth (59th anniversary)
1960
Péter Fried, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Hungarian singer
Birth (60th anniversary)
1959
Shigeru Kan-no, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Japanese composer and conductor
Birth (61th anniversary)
Ivari Ilja, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Estonian pianist
Birth (61th anniversary)
Michie Koyama, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, classical pianist
Birth (61th anniversary)
1958
Roland Cunningham, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Australian-born British singer and actor
Death (age 86)
1957
Marie Ondříčková, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Czech musician
Death (age 86)
1955
Stefan Dahlberg, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer
Birth (65th anniversary)
1953
Stephen Warbeck, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, English composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Carmen Domingo Sanchís, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Spanish soprano
Death (age 77)
1951
Grażyna Brodzińska, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Singer, actress
Birth (69th anniversary)
1950
Valentin Minovski, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth (70th anniversary)
1948
Jiří Fuchs, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, musician, opera singer, choir director
Birth (72th anniversary)
1945
William Howland, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, American opera singer
Death (age 74)
1943
Leslie Heward, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, British composer and conductor
Death (age 45)
1941
Samvel Aloumyan, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Armenian pianist
Birth
Selma Ek, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 84)
1939
Jonathan Harvey, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, British composer
Birth
1937
Ivan Steshenko, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Soviet opera singer
Death (age 43)
Agim Krajka, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Albanian pianist
Birth (83th anniversary)
1935
Charles Manners, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, British opera singer and theatrical manager
Death (age 77)
1934
Paul Glahn, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, German opera singer
Birth (86th anniversary)
1927
David Rosenmann-Taub, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Chilean writer and musician
Birth (93th anniversary)
Drahomíra Královcová, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (93th anniversary)
1924
Mimi Aarden, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Dutch opera singer
Birth
Stefan Wicik, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, singer, opera singer
Birth
1920
Anatoly Vedernikov, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Soviet Russian pianist
Birth
100th anniversary (2020)
1917
James Penberthy, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Twentieth century Australian composer and journalist
Birth
Nadya Afeyan, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Bulgarian opera singer
Birth
1916
Léopold Simoneau, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer
Birth
1915
Evencio Castellanos, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Venezuelan composer
Birth
1904
Carmen Martínez Sierra, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Spanish actress (1904-2012)
Birth
1900
Eugenia Babad, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Moldovan opera singer
Birth
1895
Anny von Stosch, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, German singer
Birth
Rudolf Voborský, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Czech composer and educator
Birth
1889
Yitzchak Mann, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Polish-Israeli opera singer and hazzan
Birth
1887
Sophie Dietz, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Death (age 66)
1886
Marcel Dupré, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, French organist and composer
Birth
1885
Rafael Vásquez Álvarez, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Guatemalan composer (1885-1941)
Birth
Aranka Fodor, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer
Birth
1877
Mathilda Berwald, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Finnish-Swedish singer
Death (age 79)
1876
Adine Fafard-Drolet, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Canadian opera singer (1876-1963)
Birth
1867
Fanny Tacchinardi Persiani, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, singer
Death (age 54)
Giocondo Fino, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Italian composer
Birth
1861
Anthony Philip Heinrich, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Death (age 80)
1858
Nikolai Kasatchenko, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1858-1938)
Birth
1856
Adolphe Adam, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, French composer and music critic
Death (age 52)
Max Alvary, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, German operatic tenor
Birth
Adolfo Fumagalli, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 27)
1850
Johann Christian Gerber, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, German stage actor and opera singer (baritone)
Death (age 64)
1849
Catharine Simonsen, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Danish opera singer
Death (age 33)
1843
Elisabeth Kohut-Mannstein, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1839
Ferdinando Paer, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Italian composer
Death (age 67)
1838
Dalnoki Béni, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
1812
Joaquín Espín y Guillén, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Spanish composer and musician
Birth
1784
Henri Montan Berton fils, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, French composer (1784-1832)
Birth
Henri Montan Berton fils, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, French composer (1784-1832)
Birth
1729
Florian Leopold Gassmann, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Austrian composer
Birth
1704
Heinrich Biber, Anniversaries (May 3), Classical music history, Bohemian-Austrian composer and violinist
Death (age 59)