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MPBN radio recording of "Vanessa" and concert for nanny Mack and Agnes (side A)

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey in 1981. The first part of the recording is an MPBN radio recording of "Vanessa," an American opera produced by Samuel Barber, aired on September 21, 1981. The second part of the recording (13:22) is Sheila Piercey's practice session with mum and nanny. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the cassette case read: "concert for Nanny Mack and Agnes, mum playing piano, “Alleluia" Mozart, O mio babbino/Jewel Song. Nanny died five months later." The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Le rossignol - January 24, 1957

File contains two audio reels containing sound recordings by Sheila Piercey performing "Le Rossignol/The Nightingale (opera)."

La traviata : Sheila Piercey as violetta at the banff school of fine arts, summer 1961 : Tape 1 of 3

Item is a reel-to-reel recording of Verdi's opera "La Traviata," presented at the Banff School of Fine Arts in the summer of 1961. Sheila Piercey performed the role of Violetta (soprano). Handwritten notes inside the box lid read: "#499 - aria Ah! fors e lui che l'anima - Side I on tape." The recording is tape 1 of 3.

John Arab and Sheila Piercey, La Traviata, CBC

File is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey (undated) with handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case that reads: John Arab and Sheila Piercey, Traviata, CBC, John Arab: Where'er you walk (by Handel), Now Joined by God. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Side B is blank.

Handel ode to St. cecilia November 22, 1985

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey on November 22, 1985, with handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case that reads: "Handel - music for St. Cecilia Day, side 1: 1 to 7 side 2: 8 to 12, St Andrew's United Church, November 22, 1985, soprano soloist Sheila Piercey."

Handel ode to St. cecilia - November 22, 1985 (side B)

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey singing "Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day" at St Andrew's United Church in Halifax on November 22, 1985. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "side 1(A): 1 to 7, side 2(B): 8 to 12." The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Handel ode to St. cecilia - November 22, 1985 (side A)

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey singing "Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day" at St Andrew's United Church in Halifax on November 22, 1985. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "side 1(A): 1 to 7, side 2(B): 8 to 12." The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Gluck's Orphée - February 2, 1988 (side B)

File is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey performing in opera "Orphée" on February 2, 1988, recorded by Dr. Welch. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: Dalhousie Chorale (choirs) SNS members: Elvira Gonnella, Sheila Piercey, and Jane Howlette. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Gluck's Orphée - February 2, 1988 (side A)

File is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey performing in opera "Orphée" on February 2, 1988, recorded by Dr. Welch. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: Dalhousie Chorale (choirs) SNS members: Elvira Gonnella, Sheila Piercey, and Jane Howlette. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Gluck's Orphée - February 2, 1988

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey performing in opera "Orphée" on February 2, 1988, recorded by Dr. Welch. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: Dalhousie Chorale (choirs) SNS members: Elvira Gonnella, Sheila Piercey, and Jane Howlette.

First rehearsal at St Theresa's church - January 28, 1986 (side A)

Item is an audio recording made by Sheila Piercey in 1986. The first part of the recording is the rehearsal of Verdi's Requiem at St. Theresa's church in Halifax on January 28, 1986. The second part of the recording (22:07) is the dress rehearsal with Walter Kemp. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Fidelio - April, 1983

Item is audio recordings of Fidelio by Sheila Piercey in 1983. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Fidelio - Act 1 Duet, aria, quartet, trio followed by one of our rehearsals for Bridgewater performance with Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra on May 14, 1983. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Side B is blank.

Farrell's concert 1980

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey between September 16-18, 1980, mainly about Dr. Dennis Farrell's concert at the Sir James Dunn Theatre, Dalhousie Arts Centre.

Dress rehearsal, verdi's requiem - February 1, 1986

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey singing in a dress rehearsal of "Verdi's Requiem" at St Theresa's church in Halifax on January 28, 1986, and a practice session with Walter Kemp for "Verdi's Requiem" on February 1, 1986.

Dress rehearsal, Orfeo by Pergolesi - June-July, 1987 (side A)

File is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey in June-July, 1987 with handwritten notes on the label inserted in the cassette case that reads: "Side A: Maritime Conservatory of Music 100th birthday gala performance at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre, June 18, 1987 (dress performance) rehearsal Side B: Von Stade from Roy Thomson Hall, CBC FM, July 5, 1987 " The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Dress rehearsal, Orfeo by Pergolesi - June-July, 1987

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey in June-July, 1987 with handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case that reads: "Side A: Maritime Conservatory of Music 100th birthday gala performance at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre, June 18, 1987 (dress performance) rehearsal Side B: Von Stade from Roy Thomson Hall, CBC FM, July 5, 1987."

Dress rehearsal of Orphée by Gluck - February 1, 1988

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's dress rehearsal session of Orphée by Gluck, (Eurydice's solo) at St. Theresa's church in Halifax on February 1, 1988. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. (Side B is blank.)

Dress rehearsal of Dr. Dennis Farrell's concert (side A)

Item is an audio recording of the second rehearsal for "La Boheme" in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre made by Sheila Piercey on February 11, 1981. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Side I: Sept 16/80 Dress rehearsal of Dr. Dennis Farrell’s compositions at Dunn Theatre -Sheila’s selections with Elvira Gonnella, Teresa Simons, Jeff Morris, Tim Matthew + John MacDonald." The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Dress rehearsal for valentine's concert (side B)

Item is an audio recording of dress rehearsal by Sheila Piercey for the concert titled "Valentine Serenade" held in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre on February 14, 1982. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Dress rehearsal for valentine's concert (side A)

Item is an audio recording of dress rehearsal by Sheila Piercey for the concert titled "Valentine Serenade" held in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre on February 14, 1982. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Dress rehearsal for valentine's concert

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of dress rehearsal by Sheila Piercey for the concert titled "Valentine Serenade" held in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre on February 14, 1982.

Dr. Kemp's carols

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey's practice sessions for Dr. Walter Kemp's Christmas concert.

Dr. Dennis Farrell (side A)

Item is an audio recording of Dr. Dennis Farrell's piano accompaniment. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Labelled: (0-25) Dr. Farrell playing accompaniment only (compositions by D.F.) - Infanta's aria, duet "Night Song"

Dalhousie University: miscellaneous programs and student directory

File contains an assortment of programs from Dalhousie University, including the Dalhousie Glee and Dramatic Society, Dalhousie Tigers (football), and the alumni society, which Sheila Piercey collected while she was a student at Dalhousie University. Also includes year 1953-1954 of the Dalhousie University/University of King's College student directory.

CHNS solitude , John Arab & Sheila Piercey - February 18, 1962

Item is a reel-to-reel recording of John Arab (baritone) and Sheila Piercey (soprano) singing at CHNS Solitude radio broadcast on February 18, 1962. Handwritten notes on the reel box read:
featuring Ray Calder at Hammond Organ
1. Serenade - Ray
2. John : The World Is Mine Tonight
3. Ray : Romance
4. Sheila : "Getting to Know You" from the King and I (#165 on tape)
5. Ray : Persuaisan Waltz
C.O.C. The Capital Theatre, Le Boheme February 19, 1962

Chateau Lake Louise

Item is a reel-to-reel recording of a recital by Sheila Piercey (soprano) and John Linn (music director) at Chateau Lake Louise. Handwritten notes inside of the box lid read: Chateau Lake Louise
"Laughing song"
"Songs my mother taught me"
"My fair lady"
"The poplar tree"

Mozart - "Alleluia" - Sheila Piercey
Puccini - "O mio Babbino Caro" - Sheila Piercey
"When Love is Kind" A.L - Sheila Piercey

Schumann - John Linn (played) 7 pieces (from Kinderszenen "Scenes from Childhood")
George Gershwin - John Linn
Ritual fire dance - John Linn
Malagueñ (a song by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona) - John Linn

Mendelssohn - "On Wings of Song"
"Still as the Night"
"Songs My Mother Taught Me"
"The Whispering Poplar"
"As I Went a Roaming" - By May H. Brahe

CBC radio recording of valentine's concert, February 14, 1982 (side B)

Item is a concert recording of Sheila Piercey and Elvira Gonnella performing the duet 'I Will Choose the Handsome Dark One' from Cosi fan tutte for the concert titled "Valentine Serenade" in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre on February 14, 1982, that aired on CBC Radio. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

CBC radio recording of valentine's concert, February 14, 1982 (side A)

Item is a concert recording of Sheila Piercey and Elvira Gonnella performing the duet 'I Will Choose the Handsome Dark One' from Cosi fan tutte for the concert titled "Valentine Serenade" in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre on February 14, 1982, that aired on CBC Radio. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

CBC radio recording of valentine's concert, February 14, 1982

File is an audio cassette tape with concert recordings of Sheila Piercey and Elvira Gonnella performing the duet 'I Will Choose the Handsome Dark One' from Cosi fan tutte for the concert titled "Valentine Serenade" in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre on February 14, 1982, that aired on CBC Radio.

CBC radio recording of "Le Rossignol" and few thoughts (side B)

Item is an audio recording of CBC radio regarding the opera "Le Rossignol/The Nightingale" that Sheila Piercey (title role) performed in 1957, followed by a recording on April 8, 1994, of Sheila talking about the early days of her music career as well as her personal life. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

CBC radio recording of "Le Rossignol" and few thoughts (side A)

Item is an audio recording of CBC radio regarding the opera "Le Rossignol/The Nightingale " that Sheila Piercey (title role) performed in 1957, followed by a recording on April 8, 1994, of Sheila talking about the early days of her music career as well as her personal life. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

CBC radio recording of "Le Rossignol" and few thoughts

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of CBC radio regarding the opera "Le Rossignol/The Nightingale" that Sheila Piercey (title role) performed in 1957, followed by a recording on April 8, 1994, of Sheila talking about the early days of her music career as well as her personal life.

CBC radio recording and Sheila's practice session

Item is an audio recording of a CBC Radio 2 interview with Angela Meade(soprano) and Ryan Smith(tenor), the winners of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (2007), recorded by Sheila Piercey in 2009. The last five minutes (34:52) of the recording is Sheila Piercey's practice session on October 18, 2009. (outside spine label says Practice January 3, 2003).

Cavalleria rusticana rehearsal - October 16,1986 (side B)

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey on October 16, 1986. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Cavalleria Rusticana rehearsal with Stuart Hamilton at Dalhousie Art Centre with Jeff Morris and Sheila Piercey (Santuzza)." The recording is on side B of audio cassette.
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