The album was recorded by Little Tribeca from November 27 to 30, 2021, at the Jean-Baptiste Lully Conservatory in Puteaux.
Performer Biography
Marina Viotti, the mezzo-soprano on this recording, and Christophe Rousset, the conductor, pay homage to Pauline Viardot's career and talents.
Composer Biography
Pauline Viardot was a polyglot, speaking Spanish, Italian, English, German, and accentless Russian, which aided her international career.
Historical Context
Pauline Viardot's influence is being celebrated by various events commemorating the bicentenary of her birth (1821-2021) in places like Paris, Bougival, and Nohant.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Pauline Viardot championed the works of both historically established composers and her contemporaries, including Meyerbeer, Halévy, Berlioz, Massenet, Gounod, and Fauré.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled "A Tribute to Pauline Viardot," celebrates the life and career of Pauline Viardot, a renowned 19th-century singer, composer, and educator.
Composer Biography
Pauline Viardot, born in 1821, was the daughter of the great tenor Manuel Garcia and the sister of Maria Malibran, a dominant star of European stages in the 1830s.
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