# Pauline Viardot

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Bookable Space with Joie Davidow

In this episode of Bookable Space, host Yvonne Battle-Felton is joined by Joie Davidow with her book, The Unofficial Marriage. About the book: Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous events of 19th century Europe, An Unofficial Marriage dramatizes the equally tumultuous real-life love affair of …

Opera’s Moving Voices, an interview with Mezzosoprano Marina Viotti.

Clear, angelical, and powerful. That is the sound of Marina Viotti’s voice. A woman of remarkable presence in stage, seductive and captivating, owner of an inherent talent which she combines with discipline and excellent technique. Jump with us into a fantastic voyage from the dramatic to the lyric…

Resonance Works - Cinderella

Artistic Director of Resonance Works, Maria Sensi Sellner and the cast of Cinderella discuss with Anna Singer their upcoming performance of Pauline Viardot's Cinderella, this Friday October 27th to Sunday at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library Studio Space. Maria talks about Pauline's connection to th…

Season 2 Episode 3: MAZURKAS - Part II

In this second of two episodes on Chopin Mazurkas, pianist Garrick Ohlsson confronts Chopin's most genius and epic Mazurkas; Polish musician Janusz Prusinowski reveals the living tradition of Mazurking through its diverse folk styles and instruments developed over centuries; pianist and soprano Che…

Natasha Loges on the Many Lives of Pauline Viardot

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Natasha Loges, Professor of Musicology at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg (mh-freiburg.de). Dr. Loges is renowned for her research on 19th-century music, concert culture, and gender studies (oxfordsong.org). In this episode, she delves into he…

Episode 385. Classical Singer-Songwriters

You’re all going to laugh at me, but that’s okay, cuz I’m I’m the one laughing hardest! I had planned an easy-peasy episode for yesterday, one which focused on two great 20th century bass-baritones who were both valued recitalists as well as composers! I’m talking about the faboo basses, Finnish Ki…

Pauline Viardot (ft. Dr. Melanie Taylor)

Pauline Viardot (1821-1910) was one of the most important musicians of her time. An opera singer and concert pianist as well as a composer, she spoke at least 5 languages fluently and composed stylistically correct in each of those languages! She also taught voice and composed many of her songs to …

Theater Talk celebrates CURTAIN UP! with its myriad of performances all over town. Listen then click through for complete listings. And Anthony returns to Shawfest 9/25 at 10am for a conversation with actors.

This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter talk about CURTAIN UP! tonight, September 18, with a wide variety of shows to choose from including GULP! THE GAY BEACH MUSICAL, FUNNY GIRL, GUYS AND DOLLS, HAIR, A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, EMMA, NUTS, THE DAVINCI CODE, BECKY SHAW, BAT BOY, JUICY AND DEL…

#4 Pauline Viardot - with Hilary Poriss

Hilary Poriss joins me for a fun and wide-ranging conversation about 19th century Diva Extraordinaire, composer, pianist, salonniere, and voice teacher, Pauline Viardot who was born into a very musical family in Paris in 1821. Hilary Poriss’ primary research interests are in the areas of 19th-centu…