2021 marks the bicentenary of the birth of Pauline García Viardot, an occasion that the Centre Européen de Musique and the Opéra-Comique have celebrated with a day dedicated to the legendary singer and composer. Members of the EUYO were part of a tribute concert, featuring artists such as Dame Felicity Lott, Renaud Capuçon, Michel Dalberto and Nathanaël Gouin.
Pauline Viardot Tribute Concert
Wednesday 6 October | 20.00 CET | National Theater of the Opéra-Comique
Six EUYO members paid homage to the work of Pauline Viardot by performing her Six Morceaux for Violin and Piano.
Players:
Lucía Barrero Violin
Sophie Williams Violin
Katarina Kralj Violin
Wiktoria Dettlaff Violin
Olivia Høilund-Carlsen Ruud Violin
Cristina Cazac Violin
Watch the full concert below.
On the same day, the conference "Pauline Viardot, the composer" took place from 10.00-13.00 in the Bizet room at the Opéra-Comique, followed by a master class with the great classical soprano singer Dame Felicity Lott from 15.00-18.00 in the prestigious setting of the Salle Favart.
Who was Pauline Viardot? Read up on her here.
