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CBC radio recording and Sheila's practice session

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 36
Item
2009

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).

Practice for "The Elizabeth Smart Story" audition for the role of Elizabeth's grandmother

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 44
Item
March 2004

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's practice sessions. The beginning is preparing for an audition, "The Elizabeth Smart Story," and Sheila reads the role of Elizabeth's grandmother. The second part of the audio file (6:07) is Sheila's singing practicing session on March 6, 2004. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. (Side B is blank.)

Practice - inspired by music festival

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 38
Item
February-March 2006

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of a practice session by Sheila Piercey in February-March 2006. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Side B is blank.

Act 1 Finale "Die Fledermaus" (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 46
Item
[between 1960-1979]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey singing Act 1 Finale "Die Fledermaus" with Tom Clark (tenor) and Alexander Gray (baritone), undated. It also includes Sheila Piercey singing "Adele's Laughing Song." Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case that reads: Side A: Act I Finale - Die Fledermaus, What a joy to be here, Laughing Song, Champagne's Delicious Bubbles, Sing to Love. Act II Finale - Die Fledermaus, Sonia's entrance Merry Widow, Vilia, Love in My Heart, Quite in the modern style, Merry Widow Waltz. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Other surprises (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 46
Item
1989-1990

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey of her recitals, practice sessions, and CBC radio recording between the 1950s and 1970s. She re-recorded those old recordings on April 5, 1989 and April 8, 1990, her thoughts and comments are included. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

Practice session "God So Loved The World" church solo

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 48
Item
[between 1960 and 2010]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's practice session for "God So Loved The World," undated. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Side B is blank.

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 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

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

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.

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 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.

Othello backstage interviews : track 3

Item
[before 1995]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of recorded CBC radio backstage interviews with opera singers and the stage makeup artist for the opera "Othello" at the Toronto Canadian Opera Festival at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. The interviews include John Arab, who played the role of Roderigo. The original track was untitled and undated.

Chateau Lake Louise

MS-5-20, Box 3, Reel 16
Item
[196-?]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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

Charlie Murray speaking to high school students from Lockeport High School in September, 1978

MS-10-13, Box 1, Item 1
Item
1978

Part of Robert Charles (Charlie) Murray Interview Collection

Item consists of a sound recording recorded during a video taped visit by Charlie Murray to the high school students of Lockeport High School in September, 1978. This is side A of the original audio cassette.

Charlie Murray speaking to high school students from Lockeport High School in September, 1978

MS-10-13, Box 1, Item 2
Item
1978

Part of Robert Charles (Charlie) Murray Interview Collection

Item consists of a sound recording recorded during a videotaped visit by Charlie Murray to the high school students of Lockeport High School in September; 1978. This is side B of the original audio cassette.

Charlie Murray being interviewed about Halifax during the 1930s

MS-10-13, Box 1, Item 4
Item
1978

Part of Robert Charles (Charlie) Murray Interview Collection

Item consists of a sound recording of Charlie Murray being interviewed on September 21, 1978. He talks about his life in the early 1930s, the depression, the lack of work, and the effects of seed beer. This is side B of the original audio cassette.

Charlie Murray being interviewed about returning to Halifax in 1933

MS-10-13, Box 1, Item 3
Item
1978

Part of Robert Charles (Charlie) Murray Interview Collection

Item consists of a sound recording of Charlie Murray being interviewed on September 21, 1978. He talks about his life in the early 1930s and working at the fish cannery. This is side A of the original audio cassette.

Charlie Murray being interviewed on October 18, 1978

MS-10-13, Box 1, Item 5
Item
1978

Part of Robert Charles (Charlie) Murray Interview Collection

Item consists of a sound recording of Charlie Murray being interviewed on October 18, 1978. He talks about enrolling in the Party school. This is side A of the original audio cassette.

Charlie Murray being interviewed on November 16, 1978

MS-10-13, Box 1, Item 6
Item
1978

Part of Robert Charles (Charlie) Murray Interview Collection

Item consists of a sound recording of Charlie Murray being interviewed on November 16, 1978. He talks about people he met at the Party School. This is side A and B of the original audio cassette.

Charlie Murray being interviewed on March 1, 1979

MS-10-13, Box 1, Item 7
Item
1979

Part of Robert Charles (Charlie) Murray Interview Collection

Item consists of a sound recording of Charlie Murray being interviewed on March 1, 1979. He talks about his time at the internment camp in Petawawa, Ontario and World War II. This is side A of the original audio cassette.

Charlie Murray being interviewed on March 1, 1979

MS-10-13, Box 1, Item 8
Item
1979

Part of Robert Charles (Charlie) Murray Interview Collection

Item consists of a sound recording of Charlie Murray being interviewed on March 1, 1979. He talks about being arrested, his time at the internment camp in Petawawa, Ontario, organizing unions and World War II. This is side B of the original audio cassette.

Charlie Murray being interviewed on March 2, 1979

MS-10-13, Box 1, Item 9
Item
1979

Part of Robert Charles (Charlie) Murray Interview Collection

Item consists of a sound recording of Charlie Murray being interviewed on March 2, 1979. He talks about being sent to the internment camp in Petawawa, Ontario, people he met there and World War II. This is side A of the original audio cassette.

Charlie Murray being interviewed on March 2, 1979

MS-10-13, Box 1, Item 10
Item
1979

Part of Robert Charles (Charlie) Murray Interview Collection

Item consists of a sound recording of Charlie Murray being interviewed on March 2, 1979. He talks about his time at the internment camp in Petawawa, Ontario and being moved to the internment camp at Hull, Ontario. This is side B of the original audio cassette.

Charlie Murray being interviewed March 15, 1979

MS-10-13, Box 1, Item 11
Item
1979

Part of Robert Charles (Charlie) Murray Interview Collection

Item consists of a sound recording of Charlie Murray being interviewed on March 15, 1979. He talks about his time at the internment camp in Petawawa, Ontario and being moved to the jail at Hull, Ontario. This is side A of the original audio cassette.

Charlie Murray being interviewed on April 18, 1979

MS-10-13, Box 1, Item 12
Item
1979

Part of Robert Charles (Charlie) Murray Interview Collection

Item consists of a sound recording of Charlie Murray being interviewed on April 18, 1979. He talks about his time at the internment camp in Petawawa, Ontario, at the jail in Hull, Ontario, and the people from the Seamen's Union who were also interned. This is side B of the original audio cassette.

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