Chopin at the Opera

An investigation into the opera connections and experiences of French composer Frederic Chopin. A group of musicians and experts meet at the castle of Chopin's lover George Sand to delve into Chopin's admiration for the great Bel Canto singer Giuditta Pasta, his friendship with Bellini and his relationship with Pauline Viardot, daughter of tenor Manuel Garcia and sister of Malibran - who, as pianist and composer, worked on Chopin's Mazurkas for voice and piano.