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Textual records

Series
1951-1995

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Series contains records accumulated and created by Sheila Piercey when she was a student at Dalhousie University and while teaching voice in the Dalhousie Department of Music. Materials include teaching records and various programs from the Dalhousie Glee and Dramatic Society, Dalhousie Tigers, graduation recitals, noon-hour recitals, festivals, opera workshops, and other performances produced by the Dalhousie Department of Music.

The night bell, CBC broadcast - May 21, 1958

MS-5-20, box 2, Reels 4 & 5
File
May 21, 1958

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File contains two audio reels containing sound recordings of "The Night Bell/Il Campanello" by CBC Radio Orchestra performed in English translation. Sheila Piercey performed the role of Serafina(soprano).

The night bell, CBC broadcast - May 21, 1958 (Tape 1)

The night bell, CBC broadcast - May 21, 1958 (Tape 1)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reel 4
Item
May 21, 1958

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording of "The Night Bell/Il Campanello" by CBC Radio Orchestra performed in English translation. Sheila Piercey performed the role of Serafina(soprano). The recording is tape 1 of 2.

The night bell, CBC broadcast - May 21, 1958 (Tape 2)

The night bell, CBC broadcast - May 21, 1958 (Tape 2)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reel 5
Item
May 21, 1958

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording of "The Night Bell/Il Campanello" by CBC Radio Orchestra performed in English translation. Sheila Piercey performed the role of Serafina(soprano). The recording is tape 2 of 2.

The Prodigal Son : track 1

The Prodigal Son : track 1

Item
1968

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of CBC radio recording for "The Prodigal Son" at the Guelph Spring Festival in 1968. The Prodigal Son is a music drama by Benjamin Britten / music directed by Nicholas Goldschmidt.

The prodigal son and the widow

File
1967-1968

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File consists of three audio recordings containing recorded CBC radio broadcastings of the opera "The Prodigal Son" at the Guelph Spring Festival in 1968 and the opera "The Widow" at the CBC Toronto Summer Festival in 1967, and backstage interviews at the Toronto Canadian Opera Festival. Originally labelled "the widow" and handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read:
Joan Maxwell(mezzo-soprano), Sheila Piercey(soprano), Maurice Brown(baritone), John Arab(tenor)

(Track) 1. The prodigal son / by Benjamin Britten / music directed by Nicholas Goldschmidt - Peter Ginkel, Maurice Brown, Garnet Brown, John Arab
(Track ) 2. The widow / by Calixa Lavallée - John Arab and Sheila Piercey duet, 1967 CBC festival - Barbini

"The Secret of Susanna" by Wolf-Ferrari (side B)

"The Secret of Susanna" by Wolf-Ferrari (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 41
Item
February 26, 1969

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of the performance of Wolf-Ferrari’s "The Secret of Susanna," which was presented at Mimico High School in Toronto on February 26, 1969. Sheila Piercey performed the role of Countess Susanna. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

The widow : track 2

The widow : track 2

Item
1967

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of CBC radio broadcasts at the CBC Toronto Summer Festival. The first part of the recording is the "Movement for Orchestra" and an interview with Harry Somers(composer). The second part of the recording (13:00) is the opera "The Widow" by Calixa Lavallée.

University Christian mission and the University hymn

MS-5-20, Box 3, Folder 3
File
1954

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File contains a copy of the University hymn "From ocean unto ocean" and a program for a three-day University Christian mission by Dr. Bonnell, chief missioner, held at Dalhousie University from October 26 to 28, 1954.

Untitled performance

MS-5-20, Box 3, Reel 20
File
[between 1950s and 1960s]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an untitled and undated loose audio reel by Sheila Piercey.

Untitled performance : part 1 of 3

Untitled performance : part 1 of 3

MS-5-20, Box 3, Reel 20
Item
[between 1950s and 1960s]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording by Sheila's practice. The original reel box is untitled and undated.

Untitled performance : part 2 of 3

Untitled performance : part 2 of 3

MS-5-20, Box 3, Reel 20
Item
[between 1950s and 1960s]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording by Sheila's practice. The original reel box is untitled and undated.

Untitled performance : part 3 of 3

Untitled performance : part 3 of 3

MS-5-20, Box 3, Reel 20
Item
[between 1950s and 1960s]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording by Sheila's practice. The original reel box is untitled and undated.

Untitled practice and rehearsal sessions

MS-5-20, Box 3, Reel 21
File
[between 1950s and 1960s]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an untitled and undated loose audio reel by Sheila Piercey.

Untitled practice and rehearsal sessions : part 1 of 3

Untitled practice and rehearsal sessions : part 1 of 3

MS-5-20, Box 3, Reel 21
Item
[between 1950s and 1960s]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording by Sheila's practice. The original reel box is untitled and undated.

Untitled practice and rehearsal sessions : part 2 of 3

Untitled practice and rehearsal sessions : part 2 of 3

MS-5-20, Box 3, Reel 21
Item
[between 1950s and 1960s]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording by Sheila's practice. The original reel box is untitled and undated.

Untitled practice and rehearsal sessions : part 3 of 3

Untitled practice and rehearsal sessions : part 3 of 3

MS-5-20, Box 3, Reel 21
Item
[between 1950s and 1960s]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording by Sheila's practice. The original reel box is untitled and undated.

Untitled practice sessions

MS-5-20, Box 3, Reel 19
File
[between 1950s and 1960s]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an untitled and undated loose audio reel by Sheila Piercey containing various practice sessions.

Untitled practice sessions : part 1 of 4

Untitled practice sessions : part 1 of 4

Item
[between 1950s and 1960s]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording of Sheila's practice session for Carousel (musical). The recording is part 1 of 4. The original reel box is untitled and undated.

Untitled practice sessions : part 2 of 4

Untitled practice sessions : part 2 of 4

Item
[between 1950s and 1960s]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording by Sheila piercey. The recording is part 2 of 4. The original reel box is untitled and undated.

Untitled practice sessions : part 3 of 4

Untitled practice sessions : part 3 of 4

Item
[between 1950s and 1960s]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording by Sheila piercey. The recording is part 3 of 4. The original reel box is untitled and undated.

Untitled practice sessions : part 4 of 4

Untitled practice sessions : part 4 of 4

Item
[between 1950s and 1960s]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording by Sheila piercey. The recording is part 4 of 4. The original reel box is untitled and undated.

Verdi rehearsal

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 17
File
November 19, 1985 and December 19, 1985

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey in 1985.

Verdi, practice - January 2, 1986

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 20
File
January 2, 1986

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey on January 2, 1986.

Verdi, practice - January 2, 1986 (side A)

Verdi, practice - January 2, 1986 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 20
Item
January 2, 1986

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey titled "Verdi, practice" on January 2, 1986. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Verdi, practice - January 2, 1986 (side B)

Verdi, practice - January 2, 1986 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 20
Item
January 2, 1986

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey titled "Verdi, practice" on January 2, 1986. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Vivaldi - Gloria (conclusion) (side B)

Vivaldi - Gloria (conclusion) (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 26
Item
November 15, 1987

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey on November 15, 1987. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Mozart - Divertimento in D, K. 136, Dalhousie Chamber Orchestra, Philippe Djokic (director). Vivaldi - Gloria, Sheila Piercey and Kaye Pottie (sopranos), Pamela MacDonald (contralto), Bethany United Church Choir, Dalhousie Chamber Orchestra, Pierre Perron (director)." The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Vivaldi - Gloria with Bethany United Church Choir - November 15, 1987

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 26
File
November 15, 1987

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey on November 15, 1987, with handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case that reads: "Mozart - Divertimento in D, K. 136, Dalhousie Chamber Orchestra, Philippe Djokic (director). Vivaldi - Gloria, Sheila Piercey and Kaye Pottie (sopranos), Pamela MacDonald (contralto), Bethany United Church Choir, Dalhousie Chamber Orchestra, Pierre Perron (director)."

Vivaldi - Gloria, Mozart - Divertimento in D, K. 136 (side A)

Vivaldi - Gloria, Mozart - Divertimento in D, K. 136 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 26
Item
November 15, 1987

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey on November 15, 1987. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Mozart - Divertimento in D, K. 136, Dalhousie Chamber Orchestra, Philippe Djokic (director). Vivaldi - Gloria, Sheila Piercey and Kaye Pottie (sopranos), Pamela MacDonald (contralto), Bethany United Church Choir, Dalhousie Chamber Orchestra, Pierre Perron (director)." The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Von Stade from Roy Thomson Hall - July 5, 1987 (side B)

Von Stade from Roy Thomson Hall - July 5, 1987 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 29
Item
July 5, 1987

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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 B of audio cassette.

World University Service of Canada calendar for 1953/1954

MS-5-20, Box 3, Folder 2
Item
1954

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a calendar for the 1953/1954 World University Service of Canada (W.U.S.C.) Arts and Science Society. Sheila Piercey's photograph appears in the calendar with the caption, "Both Campi agreed on Dal's Sweater Queen" in January 1954.

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