Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the very first female director of a major German orchestra.
The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations in suburban Massachusetts.
During the conversation between Lydia Tár and Eliot, the latter notices that some events fall on Lydia's approaching birthday. Sharon and many others decide to surprise the maestro with a party, covering it up with a fundraiser.
