Archives Catalogue

Flyers distributed by the Atlantic Opera Society

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

Part of Atlantic Opera Society fonds

Atlantic Opera Society fonds

MS-5-6
Fonds
1972-1975

Fonds contains newsletters, programmes, letters to members, as well as society by-laws.

Atlantic Opera Society.

Nova Scotia Opera Association fonds

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.

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.

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

Sunday CBC recital live from Halifax - May 24, 1959

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reel 7
Item
May 24, 1959

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording of a Sunday recital by Sheila Piercey on CBC Live. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the box read:
Pianist, Gorden McPhearson
Michaela's aria - Carmen
Nell - Fauré
Air de Lia - Debussy
Compositions by Norman Peterkin: A)The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls B) Sleep, White Love
Turina, Spanish composer - 4 songs
25 years old (Sheila Piercey)

Student Prince (Kathie), Sydney rotary 1958

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reel 6
Item
1958

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording of "The Student Prince" produced by The Rotary Club of Sydney, Cape Breton. Sheila Piercey performed the role of Kathie(niece of Ruder).

CHNS solitude , John Arab & Sheila Piercey - February 18, 1962

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reel 12
Item
February 18, 1962

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording of John Arab (baritone) and Sheila Piercey (soprano) singing at CHNS Solitude radio broadcast on February 18, 1962. Handwritten notes on the reel box read:
featuring Ray Calder at Hammond Organ
1. Serenade - Ray
2. John : The World Is Mine Tonight
3. Ray : Romance
4. Sheila : "Getting to Know You" from the King and I (#165 on tape)
5. Ray : Persuaisan Waltz
C.O.C. The Capital Theatre, Le Boheme February 19, 1962

CHNS serenade, John Arab & Sheila Piercey - February 18, 1962

MS-5-20, Box 2, Reel 11
Item
February 18, 1962

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is a reel-to-reel recording of John Arab and Sheila Piercey singing "Oh adorable angel" - La Boheme at Sunday Morning Serenade on CHNS FM radio station in Halifax on February 18, 1962.

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.

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 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?"

Rehearsal with Helen Murray for MATS teachers recital (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 43
Item
October 1993

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's rehearsal session: The first part of the recording is a rehearsal with Helen Murray for MATS recital singing "L'altra notte in fondo al mare" (from Mefistofele) composed by Boito. The second part of the recording (22:42) is a rehearsal for a CBC radio play called "Road to Rankin's Point" in October 1998. The recording is on side A of the audio cassette and continues on side B.

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.

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.

Star candles and holy boy - Melva Graham and Sheila Piercey rehearsal (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 42
Item
December 12, 1983 and January 22, 1984

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's rehearsal sessions. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the cassette case read: "Dec 12/1983: Star Candles and Holy Boy - Melva Graham and Sheila Piercey rehearsal for UCW candlelight service at Bethany United Church, Rehearsal Jan 22/1984: solo "Cry in the Wilderness" (mum taping)." The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

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

Practice session for Dr. Kempt's Xmas wreaths concert (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 9
Item
November 15 and December 6, 1979

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey practice sessions. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Labelled:
(0-50) November 15, 1979 Studio at Dalhousie. Practice session for Dr. Kempt's Xmas wreaths concert.
December 6. St Paul's room not sound proof - so much noise around me(Sheila) affecting my ear.

Practice session for Dr. Kempt's Xmas wreaths concert (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 9
Item
November 16 and December 1, 1979

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey practice sessions. The recording is on side B of audio cassette. Labelled:
(0-20) Nov 16/79 practice
(20-100) Dec 1/79 1st practice on Dr. Kemp's Xmas wreaths - at St Paul's

CBC radio recording of "Le Rossignol" and few thoughts (side B)

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

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording 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. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

CBC radio recording of "Le Rossignol" and few thoughts (side A)

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

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording 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. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

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.

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.)

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.

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 (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

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.

CBC radio recording and Sheila's practice session

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

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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 Verdi duet for MATS - March 9, 2002 (side A)

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

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio recording 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. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

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.

Rehearsal for MATS recital at Oxford United Church - March 13, 2002 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 34
Item

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey's rehearsal session with Elvira Gonnella and Helen Murray for a MATS recital at Oxford United Church on March 13, 2002. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Rehearsal for MATS recital at Oxford United Church - March 13, 2002 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 34
Item

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey's rehearsal session with Elvira Gonnella and Helen Murray for a MATS recital at Oxford United Church on March 13, 2002. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

"Amahl" second rehearsal with Diana Torbert - May 11, 1990 (side A)

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

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's rehearsal session with Diana Torbert for "Amahl" on May 11, 1990. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

"Amahl" second rehearsal with Diana Torbert - May 11, 1990 (side B)

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

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's rehearsal session with Diana Torbert for "Amahl" on May 11, 1990. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

"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.

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.)

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.

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

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 B of audio cassette.

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 (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 (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

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 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 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, 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.

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.

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."

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