Music anniversaries to be commemorated on May 21: 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 21: Essential anniversaries
Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For May 21, there are no less than 76 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Gaspare Pacchierotti (282th anniversary, Birth), Emil Hába (122th anniversary, Birth), António Victorino de Almeida (82th anniversary, Birth), Olga Peretyatko (42th anniversary, Birth), Neil Howlett (2th 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 21
Juraj Hatrík , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Slovakian composer
Death (age 80)
Neil Howlett , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, British opera singer
Death (age 85)
Jane Fawcett , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, code-breaker, singer, and preservationist (1921-2016)
Death (age 95)
Calvin Sieb , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, American-Canadian violinist and educator (1925-2007)
Death (age 81)
Fritz Uhl , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer (1928-2001)
Death (age 73)
Karel Odstrčil , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Czech composer (1930-1997)
Death (age 66)
Rolf Apreck , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, German opera singer
Death (age 61)
Ida Løvli Hidle , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Norwegian accordionist and chamber musician
Birth (35th anniversary)
Rosa Feola , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Italian opera soprano
Birth (36th anniversary)
Jacques le Roux , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, South African opera and concert singer
Birth (41th anniversary)
Olga Peretyatko , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Russian operatic soprano
Birth (42th anniversary)
Balık Sisters , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Turkish twin opera singers
Birth (48th anniversary)
Signe von Rappe , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Swedish opera singer (1879-1974)
Death (age 94)
Ryōtarō Itō , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Japanese violinist
Birth (49th anniversary)
49th anniversary (2023)
Yoshikazu Mera , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Japanese countertenor singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
Grant Doyle , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth (51th anniversary)
František Škvor , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Czech conductor and composer
Death (age 71)
Julian Smith , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, British musician
Birth (53th anniversary)
Gilles Apap , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, French musician
Birth (59th anniversary)
Katharine Lucke , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, American composer and music educator
Death (age 87)
Massimo Mercelli , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, flautist
Birth (63th anniversary)
Gaston Micheletti , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, French opera singer (1892-1959)
Death (age 67)
Juha Kotilainen , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, singer, musician
Birth (67th anniversary)
Fred Sjöberg , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, conductor
Birth (69th anniversary)
Rosalind Plowright , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, English opera singer
Birth (73th anniversary)
Stanislav Otruba , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Czech composer and educator (1868-1949)
Death (age 81)
Rosemarie Lang , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, German opera singer (mezzosoprano)
Birth
Lucy Arbell , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, French singer (1878-1947)
Death (age 68)
Sigrid Hallgren , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Death (age 83)
József Kovács , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, opera vocalist (1946-2010)
Birth
Hugh Enes Blackmore , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, British opera singer and actor (1863-1945)
Death (age 81)
Juan Luria , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Polish baritone
Death (age 80)
Miron Polyakin , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Russian musician
Death (age 46)
António Victorino de Almeida , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Portuguese composer
Birth (82th anniversary)
Heinz Holliger , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Swiss oboist, composer and conductor
Birth (83th anniversary)
Vladislav Kazenin , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Russian composer
Birth
Pavol Mauréry , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Slovak operatic baritone
Birth
Maurice Andrés , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, French trumpeter born in Occitania (1933-2012)
Birth
Elise Hensler , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Swiss-born actress and singer
Death (age 92)
Karl-Christian Kohn , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer
Birth
Pia Košuta Cicciari , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth (95th anniversary)
Forbes Robinson , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, British opera singer
Birth
Alfred Vökt , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Swiss operatic tenor
Birth
Georgy Catoire , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Russian composer
Death (age 65)
Aladár Móži , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, violinist, composer, music teacher
Birth
99th anniversary (2023)
Giuseppe Zampieri , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, b. 1921-05-21 d. 1981-11-11 Fach: ["Lirico-spinto"]
Birth
Nina Pokrovskaya , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Russian opera singer
Birth
Quddus Khojamyarov , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Soviet musician (1918-1994)
Birth
Lille Bror Söderlundh , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Swedish composer and conductor
Birth
Edis De Philippe , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Giulio Neri , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Italian operatic bass
Birth
Antonio Spadavecchia , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Soviet composer
Birth
Émile Jonas , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, French composer (1827-1905)
Death (age 78)
Emil Hába , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Czech conductor, composer, choirmaster and organist (1900-1982)
Birth
Karel Hába , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Czech music educator, composer, choirmaster and violist
Birth
Karol Mikuli , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Polish pianist, composer and pedagogue
Death (age 77)
Joseph Beaulieu , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Canadian musician
Birth
Kostiantyn Bohuslavskyi , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Soviet singer and composer (1895-1943)
Birth
Franz von Suppé , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Austrian composer and conductor (1819-1895)
Death (age 76)
Georges Dufresne , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, opera singer
Birth
Olena Katulska , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Ukrainian opera singer and music educator
Birth
Francisco Arderius , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Spanish writer (1835-1886)
Death (age 50)
Princess Sophie of Schönburg-Waldenburg , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Princess consort of Albania
Birth
Pablo Luna , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1879-1942)
Birth
Opera
“Bagatelle” , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history
Jacques Offenbach (Masterpieces: Bagatelle)
Premiere
Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens
Alberto Falcón , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, composer, pianist
Birth
149th anniversary (2023)
Désiré Pâque , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Belgian composer (1867-1939)
Birth
Joseph Parry , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Welsh composer
Birth
Oreste Sindici , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Italian opera singer (1828-1905)
Birth
Caroline Botgorschek , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer
Birth
Joseph Wölfl , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Austrian composer and pianist (1773-1812)
Death (age 38)
Karl Haßloch , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, German singer (1769-1829)
Birth
Gaspare Pacchierotti , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Italian opera singer
Birth
Azzolino Bernardino della Ciaja , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, Italian composer (1671-1755)
Birth
Wolfgang Carl Briegel , Anniversaries (May 21), Classical music history, German musician and composer
Birth