Transcripts of interviews conducted by Ruby Mercer concerning reminiscences of Edward Johnson, some for "Opera Time." 1968- 1971.

Ruby Mercer Collection.

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Pelletier, Wilfrid, 1896-1982

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Canadian conductor and music educator. From the description of Interview conducted by Ben Grauer, Jan. 29, 1979 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862088 Canadian conductor and music educator (1896-1982). Won the Prix d'Europe in 1915 and moved to Paris where he studied piano with Isidore Philipp, harmony with Marcel Samuel-Rousseau, opera repertory with Charles Bellaigue, and composition with Charles-Marie Widor. In 1917 he was e...

Johnson, Edward, 1878-1959

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Edward Johnson, tenor and administrator, was born in Guelph, ON, 22 Aug. 1878. He sang in Europe (as "Edoardo di Giovanni") from 1912-1919, and in North America from 1919-1935. From 1935-1950 he was general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, New York City. From the description of Edward Johnson papers 1907-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 225154169 ...

Mercer, Ruby

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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...

Piper, Edith

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Peltz, Mary Ellis, 1896-1981

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Head of Metropolitan Opera Archives and editor of Opera News. From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, May 10, 1979 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861766 From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Dec. 18, 1977 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861528 From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Feb. 24, 1978 [sound ...

Robinson, Francis, 1910-1980

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Public relations staff, Metropolitan Opera. From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Sept. 7, 1978 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862075 ...

Varnay, Astrid

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