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Shows how a young singer during three years at the opera school of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, prepares for an operatic career. The film follows the progress of Marie Burton (played by Marguerite Gignac) from the time she first appears for audition until she rises to a leading role in the annual opera festival. The enthusiastic dedication to music by the youghful aspirants is caught by the camera, in school and out. Excerpts from operas are heard throughout the film, and the final section presents part of a full-dress performance of Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” in English.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007936
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Professions
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Opera - Instruction and study
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Opera - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Opera - Production and direction
Music & Performing Arts → Opera singers
Music & Performing Arts → Operas - Excerpts
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)