Music anniversaries to be commemorated on May 20: births, premieres...
Thousands of anniversaries. In 2023, 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 20: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For May 20, there are no less than 79 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Francesco Sacrati (372th anniversary, Death), Gustave Vogt (152th anniversary, Death), Jean-Baptiste Weckerlin (112th anniversary, Death), Hephzibah Menuhin (102th anniversary, Birth), Jean-Pierre Rampal (22th 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 20
Dieter Schnebel , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, German composer (1930-2018)
Death (age 88)
Hristina Angelakova , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Bulgarian female opera singer (1944-2018)
Death (age 73)
Sándor Kónya , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Hungarian singer (1923–2002)
Death (age 78)
Jean-Pierre Rampal , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French flutist
Death (age 78)
Karl Joseph Hering , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer (1929-1998)
Death (age 69)
Alexandre Kantorow , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French pianist
Birth (25th anniversary)
Stanisław Has , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, conductor, composer
Death (age 83)
Ulysses Kay , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, composer
Death (age 78)
Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Norwegian musician
Birth (28th anniversary)
Carmelo Pace , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Maltese composer and a professor of musical theory (1906-1993)
Death (age 86)
René Defossez , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Belgian composer (1905-1988)
Death (age 82)
László Somogyi , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, (1907–1988) Hungarian conductor
Death (age 80)
Jake Runestad , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, American composer and conductor
Birth (36th anniversary)
Stefan Prins , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Belgian musician
Birth (43th anniversary)
Stefan Marton , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 67)
Bjarne Brustad , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Norwegian musician (1895-1978)
Death (age 83)
Eugen Goffriller , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Death (age 75)
Paul Lewis , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, British musician
Birth (50th anniversary)
Paweł Jan Mykietyn , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Alexey Shor , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, composer
Birth (52th anniversary)
Emma Johnson , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, British clarinettist
Birth (56th anniversary)
Milorad Jovanović , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 69)
Sergei Stadler , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Soviet and Russian violinist, conductor, educator
Birth (60th anniversary)
Zbigniew Preisner , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Polish composer
Birth (67th anniversary)
Marco Zuccarini , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Italian conductor
Birth (69th anniversary)
Carlo Broccardi , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Death (age 75)
Werner Jaegerhuber , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, German-Haitian composer
Death (age 53)
Christian Kunert , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, German keyboardist, guitarist and songwriter
Birth (70th anniversary)
Julie Kaufmann , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, American musician, singer and opera singer
Birth (72th anniversary)
Daniel Binelli , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Argentine composer, orchestra conductor, and bandoneon player
Birth (76th anniversary)
Mimi Lerner , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, American opera singer (1945-2007)
Birth
Isoldé Elchlepp , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth (80th anniversary)
Karl Anton Rickenbacher , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Swiss conductor (1940-2014)
Birth
Raisa Vasilevna Kotova , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
Alexandra Čvanová , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, singer (1897-1939)
Death (age 42)
Lone Koppel , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Danish opera singer (soprano).
Birth (84th anniversary)
Einar Bergh , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, opera singer, director
Birth
Jacques Herbillon , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French singer (1936-2003)
Birth
Alojz Zupan , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Slovene musician (1935-2012)
Birth
Chester Ludgin , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, American opera singer (1925-2003)
Birth
Françoise Renet , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French musician (1924-1995)
Birth
Ludmila Ulehla , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, American composer
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Carmelo Mollica , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, opera singer, actor
Birth
Hephzibah Menuhin , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, American musician
Birth
Romilda Pantaleoni , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Italian soprano
Death (age 69)
Jean-Baptiste Weckerlin , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French composer and music publisher
Death (age 88)
Erich Kunz , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Hagigat Rzayeva , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Azerbaijani singer and actor (1907-1969)
Birth
Jerzy Fitelberg , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, American composer (1903-1951)
Birth
Tadeusz Prejzner , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, composer, conductor, pedagogue
Birth
Vladimir Fere , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Soviet composer (1902—1971)
Birth
Andor Lendvai , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Hungarian opera singer (1901-1964)
Birth
Betty Fibichová , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Czech opera singer
Death (age 55)
Gertrude Concannon , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Australian opera singer and musician (1899-1978)
Birth
Paul Camerlo , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French singer
Birth
Carlotta Grisi , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Italian ballet dancer (1819-1899)
Death (age 79)
Clara Schumann , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, German musician and composer
Death (age 76)
Ewa Bandrowska-Turska , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Polish singer, opera singer and music educator
Birth
Hans-Hermann Nissen , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, German bass-baritone
Birth
Jules Duprato , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French composer
Death (age 64)
Eugenio Giraldoni , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Gustave Vogt , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French oboist, composer and music educator
Death (age 89)
Oleksandr Myshuha , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer
Birth
Henri-Bernard Dabadie , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French opera singer
Death (age 56)
Eaton Faning , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, British composer and educator
Birth
Miguel Marqués , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Spanish composer and violinist
Birth
Alice Ducasse , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, singer (1841-1923)
Birth
Hélène de Montgeroult , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French woman pianist and composer
Death (age 72)
Aristide Hignard , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, opera composer
Birth
Michał Bergson , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Polish musician
Birth
Alois Draxler , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Mikhail Glinka , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Adelaide Tosi , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Jean-Baptiste Chollet , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French singer (1798-1892)
Birth
Francesco Brusa , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Italian composer and organist
Death (age 68)
Claude Rameau , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, French organist
Death (age 72)
Domènec Terradellas , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Spanish opera composer (1713–1751)
Death (age 38)
Francesco Sacrati , Anniversaries (May 20), Classical music history, Italian composer (1605-1650)
Death (age 44)