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MS-5-4
Fonds
1950-1969

The fonds contains copies of programs for operas performed or hosted by the Nova Scotia Opera Association, as well as draft copies of those programs. It also contains business correspondence, annual reports and its notice of incorporation.

Nova Scotia Opera Association.

Nova Scotia festival of the arts, Acadia University, wolfville, N.S.

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 3
File
August 3, 1969

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey and John Arab singing at the Nova Scotia Festival of the Arts at Acadia University, Wolfville, N.S., on August 3, 1969.

Nova Scotia Festival of the Arts recital by Sheila Piercey and John Arab (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 3
Item
August 3, 1969

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of a recital by Sheila Piercey and John Arab in the opening concert of the Nova Scotia Festival of the Arts at Convocation Hall in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, on August 3, 1969. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Nova Scotia Festival of the Arts recital by Sheila Piercey and John Arab (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 3
Item
August 3, 1969

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of a recital by Sheila Piercey and John Arab in the opening concert of the Nova Scotia Festival of the Arts at Convocation Hall in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, on August 3, 1969. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Nova Music - Pierrot lunaire

MS-5-23, Box 1, Item 8
Item
[197-]

Part of Stephen Pedersen fonds

Item is a recording of a Nova Music presentation of Arnold Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire.

Notes on Operas

MS-5-4, SF Box 17, Folder 14
File
[ca195-]

Part of Nova Scotia Opera Association fonds

Newsletters

MS-5-6, SF Box 15, Folder 5
File
1973-1978

Part of Atlantic Opera Society fonds

Atlantic Opera Society.

Nanny, mum and Sheila practice session (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 11
Item
March 1980

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of a practice session recorded in March 1980. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Tape label reads "Nanny, mum + Sheila, Dorothy, Cat, Andy. Mar/80"

Mum and Sheila "Rockin" in a non-rehearsed session at home - November 1997 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 28
Item
November 1997

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey in November 1997. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Mum and Sheila "Rockin" in a non-rehearsed session at home - November 1997 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 28
Item
November 1997

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey in November 1997. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Mum and Sheila "Rockin" in a non-rehearsed session at home - November 1997

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 28
File
November 1997

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey in November 1997 with handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case that reads: Mum 88 years Nov 13/97old and Sheila 64 years old Nov 18/97.

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

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 42
Item
September 21 and October 25, 1981

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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.

Mozart arias - Hendricks (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 10
Item
September 1980

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording made by Sheila Piercey in September 1980. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Madame Butterfly

MS-5-4, SF Box 17, Folder 5
File
1951

Part of Nova Scotia Opera Association fonds

Letters to Members

MS-5-6, SF Box 17, Folder 18
File
1976-1977

Part of Atlantic Opera Society fonds

Atlantic Opera Society.

Le rossignol - January 24, 1957 (Tape 2)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reel 3
Item
January 24, 1957

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording by Sheila Piercey performing "Le Rossignol/The Nightingale (opera)." The recording is tape 2 of 2.

Le rossignol - January 24, 1957 (Tape 1)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reel 2
Item
January 24, 1957

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording by Sheila Piercey performing "Le Rossignol/The Nightingale (opera)." The recording is tape 1 of 2.

Le rossignol - January 24, 1957

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reels 2 & 3
File
January 24, 1957

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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 3 of 3

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reel 10
Item
1961

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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). The recording is tape 3 of 3.

La traviata : Sheila Piercey as violetta at the banff school of fine arts, summer 1961 : Tape 2 of 3

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reel 9
Item
1961

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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). The recording is tape 2 of 3.

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

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reel 8
Item
1961

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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.

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

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reels 8-10
File
1961

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File contains three audio reels containing sound recordings 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).

La Traviata

MS-5-4, SF Box 17, Folder 4
File
1950

Part of Nova Scotia Opera Association fonds

Deaccessioned 12 copies of this opera's program.

John Arab and Sheila Piercey, La Traviata, CBC

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 47
Item
[196-?]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 18
File
November 22, 1985

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 18
Item
November 22, 1985

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 18
Item
November 22, 1985

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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.

Halifax Symphonette

MS-5-4, SF Box 17, Folder 8
File
1953

Part of Nova Scotia Opera Association fonds

Glyndebourne Festival Opera : [program]

MS-2-26, Box 5, Folder 8
File
June 11, 1957 - August 13, 1957

Part of Anthony Pugh fonds

File contains the programme book from the 1957 Glyndebourne Festival Opera season, which Anthony Pugh attended. He likely kept the program for future reference and research.

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

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 30
Item
February 2, 1988

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 30
Item
February 2, 1988

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 30
File
February 1988

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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.

Flyers distributed by the Atlantic Opera Society

MS-5-6, SF Box 15, Folder 6
File
1973-1975

Part of Atlantic Opera Society fonds

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

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 23
Item
February 1, 1986

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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.

Fill every glass : from The Beggar's Opera

MS-5-1, Box 2, Folder 16
Item
1922

Part of John Daniel Logan fonds

Item is a copy of a manuscript version of an adaptation of "Fill Every Glass" from "The Beggar's Opera" by John Gay (1728). The arrangement was made by "C.B.C." and "J.F.W" for the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto and is for solo voice (for the character of Matt of the Mint) and chorus.

Fidelio - April, 1983

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 16
Item
April-May, 1983

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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.

Festival and Sheila practicing (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 8
Item
[ca.1979]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey made in 1979. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Festival and Sheila practicing (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 8
Item
[ca.1979]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey made in 1979. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Festival and Sheila practicing

MS-5-20, Cassette 8
File
[ca.1979]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey in 1979.

Faust

MS-5-4, SF Box 17, Folder 12
File
1956

Part of Nova Scotia Opera Association fonds

Episode 9, Philip Glass

MS-5-19, Box 1, Cassette 24
File
November 17, 1989

Part of Rock Meets Bone fonds

File contains one digital recording of the Rock Meets Bone episode titled "From New York to Nova Scotia" with Philip Glass, which aired on November 17, 1989.

Ellen Ballon with unknown woman at the opening of the Metropolitan Opera

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 20
File
1942

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Dress rehearsal, verdi's requiem - February 1, 1986 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 23
Item
February 1, 1986

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording labelled "dress rehearsal of Verdi's Requiem on February 1, 1986, second session with Walter Kemp." The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

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

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 23
File
January 28 and February 1, 1986

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 29
File
June 17-18 and July 5, 1987

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 32
Item
February 1, 1988

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 12
Item
September 16, 1980

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 37
Item
February 1982

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 37
Item
February 1982

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 37
File
February 1982

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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.

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