A tribute to Pauline Viardot
Christophe Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques make a foray into the Romantic repertoire with this tribute to Pauline Viardot, who was not only the most influential singer of the nineteenth century, but also a pedagogue and composer, whose gifts, personality and incomparable aura made her one of the leading figures of French Romanticism.
Together the mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti and Christophe Rousset retrace Pauline Viardot’s versatile career and, taking up her great roles, present a musical portrait of a unique performer, who was unanimously acclaimed by the audiences of her time.
© Aparté – Les Talens Lyriques
Parution on the 16th of september 2022
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Soundtracks
Orphée et Eurydice, Gluck & Berlioz “Qu’entends-je ? … Amour, viens rendre à mon âme” (Orphée, Act 1. N°6)
I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Bellini “Se Romeo t’uccise un figlio… La tremenda ultrice spada” (Romeo, Act 1. N°3)
Marie-Magdeleine, Massenet “Ô mes sœurs” (Méryem, Act 1. N°2)
La Juive, Halévy “Il va venir !” (Rachel, Act 2. N°10)
Il barbiere di Siviglia, Rossini “Una voce poco fa” (Rosina, Act 1. N°5)
Semiramide, Rossini, Ouverture
Semiramide, Rossini, “Bel raggio lusinghier” (Semiramide, Act 1)
La Favorite, Donizetti, “L’ai-je bien entendu ? … Ô mon Fernand… Venez cruels” (Léonor, Act 3. N°11)
La Favorite, Donizetti, Ouverture
Les Troyens, Berlioz, “Ah, ah, je vais mourir… Adieu fière cité” (Didon, Act 5. N°2)
Sapho, Gounod “Où suis-je ? … Ô ma lyre immortelle” (Sapho, Act 3. N°19)
Samson et Dalila, Saint-Saëns “Samson recherchant ma présence… Amour, viens aider ma faiblesse” (Dalila, Act 2. N°10)
Distribution
- Christophe Rousset, Direction
- Marina Viotti, Mezzo-soprano
- Les Talens Lyriques
This recording was made possible thanks to the generous support of Nizam Kettaneh and Ishtar Méjanès.
In partnership with le Conservatoire Jean-Baptiste Lully de Puteaux.
