Lorraine Hunt lieberson — Bach: Cantata BWV 170

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Winsor Music's Artistic Director Peggy Pearson was a longtime friend and colleague of the late, great mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson. In 1996, she invited Ms. Lieberson to perform Bach's Cantata BWV 170 ("Vergnügte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust") with the Greenleaf Chamber Players. The performance was recorded, but that recording was never released to the public. Ms. Lieberson passed away in 2006 at the too-young age of 52, and this year, with permission from the Lieberson estate, Ms. Pearson decided to release the private recording from 1996. The estate and the Greenleaf musicians are graciously allowing us to donate all proceeds from sales of this recording to the Winsor Music education program.

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Jul 12, 2015

Peggy Pearson and John Harbison Pay Tribute to Lorraine Hunt Lieberson

Jul 12, 2015

We absolutely love this interview: it's a chance to hear John Harbison and Peggy Pearson in conversation, a masterclass on the hard work and intentional craft of singing, an insightful analysis of Cantata 170, and a beautiful and thoughtful tribute to Lorraine, both as a musician and a person.

Jul 12, 2015

Peggy Pearson and John Harbison discuss Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and Bach Cantata 170 with host Brian McCreath as part of The Bach Hour.

Originally aired on 99.5 WCRB on July 12, 2015.

Peggy Pearson, Artistic Director of Winsor Music, and composer John Harbison talk with WCRB's Brian McCreath about the late mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, who is featured in a newly released concert recording of Bach's Cantata No. 170. To hear the entire performance, visit The Bach Hour at ClassicalWCRB.org, and to purchase the recording, visit WinsorMusic.org.