Opera School

Opera School is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Gudrun Parker and released in 1952.[1] The film traces the education of an opera singer studying at The Royal Conservatory of Music, climaxing in her debut singing the role of Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro.[2]

Opera School
Directed byGudrun Parker
Produced byGuy Glover
Written byLister Sinclair
StarringMarguerite Gignac
Music byLouis Applebaum
CinematographyDenis Gillson
Production
company
Release date
1952
Running time
45 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The film won the Canadian Film Award for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 4th Canadian Film Awards in 1952.[3]

References

  1. Wyndham Wise, "Gudrun Bjerring Parker". The Canadian Encyclopedia, October 8, 2009.
  2. Ezra Schabas, There's Music In These Walls: A History of the Royal Conservatory of Music. Dundurn Press, 2005. ISBN 9781459712508. p. 113.
  3. Maria Topalovich, And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-7737-3238-1. pp. 17-19.


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