Join contralto Melissa Elsman and pianist Kathryn Southworth for Part One of this lecture–recital exploring the early life and music of Pauline Viardot— international opera star, composer, and celebrated voice teacher. A member of the renowned García family, she became one of the nineteenth century's most celebrated musicians, inspiring the greatest composers and writers of her time. The program features her arrangements of Chopin's Mazurkas and her own songs set to Russian poetry, offering a glimpse into the many cultures and musical traditions she embraced throughout her career.

The Bach's Lunch series is made possible in part through the generosity of the Walker Lecture Fund. Click here for more information on this Concord Community Music School Event.