Pauline Viardot-Garcia
Born: 18th July 1821, Paris, France
Died: 18th May 1910, Paris, France
Nationality: French
Pauline Viardot 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.
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