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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).

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.

Carousel : acadia summer playhouse

MS-5-20, Box 3, Reel 15
File
July 17, 1969

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File contains one audio reel containing sound recordings of CKWM-FM radio broadcast for "Carousel" (musical) presented at the Acadia Summer Playhouse at Acadia University, aired on July 17, 1969, and recorded by Sheila Piercey. Typed notes on the label inserted in the case read: Acadia Summer Playhouse production of Carousel, week of July 15-19, 1969
Aired on CKWM-FM, Kentville, Thursday July 17, 8:15-11:30 P.M.
Commentator - Loran Fevens
Technical production - Willard Bishop
Assisted by Diana Bishop and Robert Bishop
Dub of master tape - air check recorded on Ampex 1021 at speed of 7.5 ips.
This tape speed is 3.75 ips. Recorded half track stereo

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).

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)."

Sheila's concert for the deWolfes

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 46
File
[between 1960 and 1990]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey of the opera "Die Fledermaus," undated with 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.

Side B: other surprises." Side B contains an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's 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.

Practice sessions for MATS recital

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 45
File
2001-2002

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's practice sessions for "Oh quante volte" and "O sleep, why dost thou leave me?"

Rehearsals - MATS October 1993 & CBC Radio Play 1998

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 43
File
October 1993 and October 1998

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey rehearsing for MATS recital singing "L'altra notte in fondo al mare" (from Mefistofele) composed by Boito in October 1993 and for the CBC radio play "Road to Rankin's Point " in October 1998.

Practice and rehearsal sessions - concert for nanny and star candle and holy boy

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 42
File
1981-1984

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Dr. Kemp's carols

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 9
File
November - December 1979

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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

Orpheus 1971

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 5
File
April 5, 1971

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Orpheus in the Underworld by Sheila Piercey made on April 5, 1971, at a Sudbury performance. Labelled: Bacchus - Alan Crofoot, Eurydice - Sheila Piercey

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.

CBC radio recording of "Le Rossignol" and few thoughts

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 40
File
1957 and April 8, 1990

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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.

Peterborough '69 concert

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 4
File
May 30, 1969

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey and Alex Gray performing "Come Scoglio" from Mozart's opera Cosi fan Tutte at Peterborough Opera Guild, on May 30, 1969. Label says tape recorder on floor pick up all the noise.

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.

Practice Verdi duet for MATS - March 9, 2002

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 35
File
March 9, 2002

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey practicing Verdi duet for MATS recital on March 9, 2002. The MATS recital was held at Oxford Street United Church in Halifax on March 17, 2002.

"Amahl" second rehearsal with Diana Torbert - May 11, 1990

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 33
File
May 11, 1990

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey's second rehearsal with Diana Torbert for "Amahl" on May 11, 1990.

Audition for Georg Tintner at Bethany, May 28, 1988

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

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings 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 cover read:
1) Ode to St. Cecilia - Handel
2) O mio Babbino
3) Voi lo sapete Cavalleria
4) Boheme - Musetta

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.

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.

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."

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.

Practice Gloria and Gluck - October 19, 1987

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 27
File
October 19, 1987

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey on October 19. 1987.

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)."

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.

Cavalleria rusticana rehearsal - October 16,1986

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 22
File
October 16, 1986

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey on October 16, 1986, with a handwritten note on the label inserted in the case that reads: "Cavalleria Rusticana rehearsal with Stuart Hamilton at Dalhousie Art Centre with Jeff Morris and Sheila Piercey (Santuzza)."

Cavalleria rusticana - November 16, 1986

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

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings 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)."

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.

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