Pauline Viardot
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Viardot, c. 1845 | |
| Born | Michelle Ferdinande Pauline García 18 July 1821 Paris, France |
| Died | 18 May 1910 (aged 88) Paris, France |
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Pauline Viardot (pronounced [po.lin vjaʁ.do]; 18 July 1821 – 18 May 1910) was a French dramatic mezzo-soprano, composer and pedagogue of Spanish descent. Born Michelle Ferdinande Pauline García, she came from a musical family and took up music at a young age. She began performing as a teenager and had a long and illustrious career as a star performer.