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The night bell, CBC broadcast - May 21, 1958

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

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 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 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.

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.

Old Maid and Secret of Susanna

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 41
File
March 27, 1968 and February 26, 1969

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey singing in the operas "The Old Maid and the Thief" and "The Secret of Susanna." These were student productions by the Metro School Board of Toronto as part of their educational program.

Barber of seville act II (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 2
Item
November 26, 1969

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Act 2 Sheila Piercey singing at the Barber of Seville (COC tour) on November 26, 1968, in Truro, Nova Scotia. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Barber of seville : act III (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 2
Item
November 26, 1969

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Act 3 from the Barber of Seville (COC tour) on November 26, 1968, in Truro, Nova Scotia. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

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.

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.

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.

Rehearsal for la boheme in cohn, president's concert

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 13
File
February 10-13, 1981 and May 1, 1981

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey singing in the rehearsals of "La Boheme" in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre in February 1981.

Second rehearsal in cohn (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 13
Item
February 11, 1981 and May 1, 1981

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. Full title as appears on audio cassette label is "1) Mimi's aria 2) 3 wedding solos - Sullivan 5/1/81" The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

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.

Sheila's practice session (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 14
Item
November 1981

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording titled "Sheila practice - Nov/81 Joan Patenaude (Erik) Satie," recorded by Sheila Piercey. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Sheila's practice session (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 14
Item
January 13, 1982

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording titled "Sheila practice," recorded on January 13, 1981. 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.

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

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 15
File
February 14, 1982

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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.

Rehearsal mid pitch pipe (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 17
Item
December 19, 1985

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Bach cantata no. 147 - November 22, 1985

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 19
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: "Bach - Cantata no. 147: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, side I: 1 to 7 side II: 8 to 10, St Andrew's United Church, November 22, 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.

Cavalleria rusticana - November 16, 1986 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 21
Item
November 16, 1986

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey performing in opera "Cavalleria Rusticana " at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centreon on November 16, 1986. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Cavalleria: taped by Lynn Morris, performance at Cohn, Walter Kemp (conductor). "Santuzza" - Sheila Piercey, "Turiddu" - Jeff Morris, "Lucia" - Elvira Gonnella, "Alfio" - Greg Servant, "Lola" - Diane Ashworth, Dalhousie Chorale (choirs)." The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Audition for Georg Tintner at Bethany, May 28, 1988 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 31
Item
May 28, 1988

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's practice and rehearsal sessions with Dr. Walter Kemp for audition for Georg Tintner at Bethany United Church in Halifax on May 28, 1988. Handwritten notes on the cassette cover read: 1) Ode to St. Cecilia - Handel 2) O mio Babbino 3) Voi lo sapete Cavalleria 4) Boheme - Musetta
The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Practice session for "Oh quante volte" by Bellini (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 45
Item
2001

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's practice session for "Oh quante volte" composed by Vincenzo Bellini. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Practice session for "O sleep, why dost thou leave me?" (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 45
Item
March 2002

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's practice session for "O sleep, why dost thou leave me?" and other songs. The label reads: Practice on March 9, 2002 for MATS recital, Practice on March 17: body not in shape, 68 years old (no sleep). The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Practice at 76 years old - February 2010

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 39
Item
February 24, 2010

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of a practice session by Sheila Piercey on February 24, 2010. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. (Side B is blank.)

Sound recordings by Mason Chapman Band

2012-023, Reel 602
File

Part of Solar Audio Recording Studio Collection

File is a 1/4 inch audio reel with recordings by the Mason Chapman Band.

The ballad of the Kipawo

MS-2-777, Box 12, Folder 26
File
[19--?]

Part of Mary Vingoe fonds

File contains one page of lyrics and two pages of lyrics with the annotated chord patterns.

Bach's Mass in B Minor with the Truro Cantabile Singers and Breton Chamber Choir : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 13
File
November 27, 1993

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains three copies of a poster for the Halifax Camerata Singers' performance of Mass in B Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach, with the Truro Cantabile Singers and the Breton Chamber Choir. The concert was part of the St. Cecilia Concert Series at St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Chant and beyond : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 10
File
April 25, 1998

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains three copies of a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers at St. Patrick's Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Sing a new song with the First Baptist Girls' Choir of Truro : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, Box 2, Folder 27
File
May 4, 2001 - May 6, 2001

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a series of three concerts by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with the First Baptist Girls' Choir at Trinity St. Stephen's Church in Amherst, Nova Scotia (May 4, 2001); St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax Nova Scotia (May 5, 2001); and the First Baptist Church in Truro, Nova Scotia (May 6, 2001).

Northern lights with Christianne Rushton : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, Box 2, Folder 30
File
April 2, 2005

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers with Christianne Rushton at the Lilian Piercey Recital Hall in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Amore : songs of love and youth : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, Box 2, Folder 32
File
February 11, 2006

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers as a gala fundraiser for The Lung Association. The concert was held at Lilian Piercey Recital Hall in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Vigil : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, Box 2, Folder 34
File
March 25, 2007

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for an all-night vigil for Vespers held at St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica in Halifax, Nova Scotia by the Halifax Camerata Singers.

Sing a jubilant song with Soundtrax : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, Box 2, Folder 35
File
May 26, 2007

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains two copies of a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with Soundtrax. The concert was a fundraiser for Phoenix Youth Programs and was held at the Bethany United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Sing freedom : exploring and celebrating music of African Heritage : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, Box2, Folder 24
File
March 1, 2008

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with Linda Carvery, Bruce Phillips, and Doug Dean. The concert was in support of St. George's YouthNet Outreach and St. Patrick's-Alexandra School Music Department. It was held at St. Matthew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Invocation music to remember : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027,OS Box 20, Folder 22
File
November 9, 2008

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with singers of their Youth Mentoring Program and the Blue Engine String Quartet. The concert was held at the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Voices of earth : a benefit concert for the Nova Scotia Nature Trust : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 23
File
May 2, 2009

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a benefit concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with Camerata Xara Young Women's Choir at the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Handel's Messiah with Symphony Nova Scotia conducted by Noel Edison : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 27
File
December 17, 2010 - December 18, 2010

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with Symphony Nova Scotia at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Baltic landscapes : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 28
File
March 26, 2011 - March 27, 2011

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers at Acadia University's Manning Memorial Chapel in Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Saint Patrick's Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Handel's Dublin Messiah with Symphony Nova Scotia conducted by Kevin Mallon : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 32
File
December 18, 2011 - December 19, 2011

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with Symphony Nova Scotia, which took place at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

A child's Christmas in Wales with the Maritime Brass Quintet and John Hancock : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 36
File
December 9, 2012

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains two copies of a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with the Maritime Brass Quintet and John Hancock (CBC Radio National Sports Host), which took place at the First Baptist Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Shanties and shandies fundraiser concert with Claire Miller : [poster]

MS-5-15.2018-027, OS Box 20, Folder 44
File
February 20, 2016

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with storyteller Claire Miller at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Messiah

MS-5-15.2006-018, Box 1, Folder 16
File
December 17, 1991

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a program for a concert by Symphony Nova Scotia, the Halifax Camerata Singers and the Cantabile Singers of Truro, conducted by Georg Tintner with Jeff Joudrey as the choral director. The file also contains a newspaper clipping of a review of the concert.

Chichester Psalms

MS-5-15.2006-018, Box 1, Folder 17
File
March 1, 1992

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a program, flyer, and two posters for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers. The file also includes newspaper clippings of reviews of the concert.

Handel's Messiah

MS-5-15.2006-018, Box 1, Folder 23
File
April 7, 1993

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains two copies of a program for a concert by Symphony Nova Scotia, conducted by Georg Tintner, with the Halifax Camerata Singers and Cantabile Singers of Truro, directed by Jeff Joudrey. The programs also include flyers for upcoming concerts by Symphony Nova Scotia and the Halifax Camerata Singers.

Folksongs around the world : a musical tour around the world

MS-5-15.2006-018, Box 2, Folder 1
File
May 2, 1993

Part of Halifax Camerata Singers fonds

File contains a program, flyer, and two copies of a poster for a performance by the Halifax Camerata Singers at St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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