#viardot

Pauline Viardot - García was born. Along with her equally famous sister Maria Malibran, her father Manuel García and her husband Louis Viardot, she cultivated friendships with all the great musicians, writers and personalities of her time. It is worth studying the life story of this fascinating woman. Here is an original letter from her from 1852

Gabriel Viardot - miroir sur chevalet - Paris, 1880

The first weekend in April is going to be a corker! A celebration of the work of Pauline Viardot. Taking as its theme the bicentenary of the 19th century diva, composer and muse, Pauline Viardot, Cameratina and its new artistic director, Susanna Stranders, have created a weekend combining some of the finest music of Belle Epoch Paris with two new works by young British composers and, as a special treat for children of every age, a new English translation of Viardot’s comic operetta Cinderella. Cinderella will be performed twice on Saturday 2nd April at 6.00 and 8.30pm in St. Cuthbert’s, Oborne. Tickets £40 adults and £15 children. For more info visit operainoborne.org #cinderella #opera #viardot #paulineviardot #paulineviardot200 #music #oborne #sherborne #dorset #livemusic #weekendescapes (at The Grange at Oborne) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaStnmUoeM6/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Pauline Viardot by Karl Bryullov

Je viens te rendre à l'espérance from Viardot’s Cendrillon, sung by Elizabeth Vidal.

Anna Caterina Antonacci singing Viardot's Ici-bas tous les lilas meurent, accompanied by David Harper.

Anna Caterina Antonacci singing Viardot's Scène d'Hermione, accompanied by David Harper.