Letters from People of Note - response to requests made by M.H.MacKinnon to become an honorary patron of the Guelph Spring Festival, 1968-1973. 1968-73.

Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-1999

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An American violinist, Yehudi Menuhin was engaged in 1947 by Two Continent Pictures to appear and play in a projected moving picture named Delirium and an associated short movie; and later for a series of short films. He suggested changes in the script and performed the Mendelssohn Concerto for Delirium, but the picture apparently was not completed, nor were the short films although 22 reels were recorded and photographed. From the description of Letters and other papers relating to ...

Guelph Spring Festival Archives.

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In order to perpetuate Edward Johnson's work and support for young musicians and music teachers in the Guelph region, a group of his friends established "The Edward Johnson Music Foundation" in 1957. It raised funds to support musical groups in Guelph and then in 1968 launched "The Guelph Spring Festival". In 1995, the Foundation separated from the festival so that each organization has its own board. The Foundation continues to do fundraising for the festival. The festival is especially noted f...

Melchoir, Lauritz.

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Pelletier, Wilfred, 1927-

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Peerce, Jan

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Jan Peerce (1904-1984) was a noted American tenor. He was born on Jun. 3, 1904 and died on Dec. 15, 1984 in New York. He was engaged as a singer at Radio City Music Hall in 1932, and made his operatic debut in Philadelphia as the Duke in Rigoletto on May 14, 1938. His Metropolitan Opera debut was on Nov. 29, 1941, as Alfredo in La traviata . In addition to opera, he also sang musical theater, most notably in Fiddler on the Roof, and Jewish religious and secular music. His final appearance at the...

Edward Johnson Music Foundation

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Edinborough, Arnold

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Davis, Robertson.

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Bing, Rudolf, 1902-1997

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General manager of the Metropolitan Opera. From the description of Rudolf Bing letter to Hubert Pryor, 1951 Sept. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 614998562 Bing was the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera from 1950 to 1972. From the description of Correspondence from Alma Mahler, n. d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862944 Epithet: KBE, impresario British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Perso...

MacMillan, Ernest, 1893-1973

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Originally composed for string quartet; transcribed 1937. First performance Ravinia Park, Illinois, 2 July 1937, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Two sketches : for string quartet, based on French Canadian airs / by Ernest MacMillan. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52807434 ...

Drew, George.

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Stevens, Risë (1913-2013).

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American mezzo-soprano. From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, July 12, 1978 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861600 American mezzo soprano. From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated : [n.p.], 2 January 1962, to Mr. [Joseph] Chouinard, 1962 Jan. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270962262 Risë Stevens, 1913-2013 Risë Stevens was born in New York...

Jessner, Irene.

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Patterson, Tom (Thomas W.)

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Horne, Manlyn.

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Gascon, Jean-François

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Major, Leon

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MacKinnon, Murdo.

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Vickers, Jon

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Winegard, William C.

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Geiger-Torel, Herman.

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Pedrazzoli, Alberto.

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Tucker, Richard L.

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Richard Tucker (1895-1958), architect turned photographer, photographed Broadway plays, musicals and revues of the 1930s, 40s and 50s, mostly in their pre-Broadway tryouts in Boston. From the description of Richard Tucker photographs, 1934-1951. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517946 Epithet: of Add MS 15949 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001188.0x00033a ...

De Bernardi, Mario

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Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004

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LaMarsh, Judy, 1924-1980

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Davis, William Glen

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