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Interview with Pauline Donalda (in french)/March 16, 1966.

Pauline Donalda (née Lightstone), was a Montreal-born opera singer of international renown who was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for her contributions to Canadian arts and culture.

Born into a family of Eastern European immigrants, Donalda studied opera at the Paris Conservatory with financial support from the influential politician Donald Smith (Lord Strathcona). In honor of his sponsorship, she later adopted the stage name “Donalda.” After a successful debut in Nice, France, in 1904, her artistic career quickly took off. In 1905, she sang at London’s Covent Garden for the Queen of England and at The Brussels Royal Opera House. In 1906, she sang alongside tenor Enrico Caruso in a Verdi opera. These performances earned her tremendous acclaim. In the same year, she joined the Manhattan Opera House, founded by the American musical comedy composer and producer Oscar Hammerstein. When World War I broke out, she suspended her career and organized benefit concerts to support the war effort.

From 1922 on, she devoted herself to teaching voice. Twenty years later, in 1942, she founded the Opera Guild of Montreal, which went on to stage the first Canadian performances of many operas.

Donalda was among the first women to promote opera. In so doing, she helped promote both Canada and the Jewish community worldwide.

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New Audio: Montréal's DONALDA Shares Woozily Euphoric "C FOU" @bonsound @bonsoundpromo

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Big Lamp #lamp #donalda #museum #historical #pinoygram #pinoy #chinoy #asian #alberta #travelalberta #coach #uniqlo #lululemon #mobilephotography #samsung #s21ultra (at Donalda & District Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTfG-SoAuPy/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#Donalda It’s in your rearview mirror Larger at times Yet smaller in others A monster Stalking you down Not unlike the others did But w/ an important caveat in its hand I’m trying to use my mind For the other The beauty I see in all things Especially within you The shades that can’t be perceived No matter the exposure It’s all an aside You say that you’re worried But how HARD have you cared It takes a lifetime of quiet moments To properly share What was lost & can’t be regained It’s as if you’ve been continually running From lies contextually wrapped in shame There are tired moments I have Ruminating on truths Thinking solely of myself to be honest Not worrying about you But they’re merely short vacations Seconds spent out of the light Of more mysterious momentums Where imaginations can take flight (at Donalda, Alberta)

[deadheaddevo]

#Donalda It’s in your rearview mirror Larger at times Yet smaller in others A monster Stalking you down Not unlike the others did But w/ an important caveat in its hand I’m trying to use my mind For the other The beauty I see in all things Especially within you The shades that can’t be perceived No matter the exposure It’s all an aside You say that you’re worried But how HARD have you cared It takes a lifetime of quiet moments To properly share What was lost & can’t be regained It’s as if you’ve been continually running From lies contextually wrapped in shame There are tired moments I have Ruminating on truths Thinking solely of myself to be honest Not worrying about you But they’re merely short vacations Seconds spent out of the light Of more mysterious momentums Where imaginations can take flight (at Donalda, Alberta)