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| ⚫ | Born in [[Saint John, New Brunswick]], Wry studied singing with renowned [[contralto]] [[Nellie Smith]] and music theory with [[Healey Willan]] at the [[Toronto Conservatory of Music]].<ref>{{cite |
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| ⚫ | Born in [[Saint John, New Brunswick]], Wry studied singing with renowned [[contralto]] [[Nellie Smith]] and music theory with [[Healey Willan]] at the [[Toronto Conservatory of Music]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/nellie-smith-emc |title=Nellie Smith |date=December 15, 2013 |encyclopedia=[[The Canadian Encyclopedia]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607153158/http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0003243 |archive-date=2011-06-07 }}</ref> He was one of the original members of the [[Festival Singers of Canada]] and was instrumental in encouraging [[Elmer Iseler]] to form that choir. He performed with that ensemble during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/festival-singers-of-canada-emc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051225050552/http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0001202|url-status=live |archive-date=December 25, 2005 |title=Festival Singers of Canada |author=Isabelle M. Mills |date=May 25, 2015 |encyclopedia=[[The Canadian Encyclopedia]]}}</ref> He also worked as [[G. Ricordi & Co.]]'s Canadian agent during the 1950s.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/g-ricordi-co-ltd-emc |title=G. Ricordi & Co. Ltd. |encyclopedia=[[The Canadian Encyclopedia]] |author=Marlene Wehrle |date=December 16, 2013 |
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| ⚫ | Wry performed with the [[Canadian Opera Company]] during its early years and was a leading tenor with the [[CBC Opera Company]] from |
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| ⚫ | Wry performed with the [[Canadian Opera Company]] during its early years and was a leading tenor with the [[CBC Opera Company]] from 1949–1953. He notably portrayed the role of Bob Boles in the Canadian premiere of [[Benjamin Britten]]'s ''[[Peter Grimes]]'' for the opening of the CBC Opera Company's second season with [[William Morton (tenor)|William Morton]] in the title role, [[Edmund Hockridge]] as Captain Balstrode, [[Frances James (soprano)|Frances James]] as Ellen Orford, and [[Eric Tredwell]] as Swallow. The production was awarded the Best Music Program prize at the 1950 Canadian Radio Awards Competition.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/cbc-opera-company-emc |title=CBC Opera Company |author=Nancy McGregor |encyclopedia=[[The Canadian Encyclopedia]] |date=December 16, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607153303/http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000633 |archive-date=2011-06-07 }}</ref> In 1954 he portrayed the title role in the world premiere of [[Frederick Jacobi]]'s ''The Prodigal Son'' at the Forest Hill Collegiate Auditorium in Toronto.<ref>[http://www.lib.unb.ca/Texts/Theatre/voaden/theprodigalson.htm The Prodigal Son opera history]</ref> |
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Wry taught for many years on the faculty of [[Massey College]] at the [[University of Toronto]] where he founded and conducted the Massey College Singers.<ref> |
Wry taught for many years on the faculty of [[Massey College]] at the [[University of Toronto]] where he founded and conducted the Massey College Singers.<ref>{{cite book |last=Blissett |first=W. |last2=Patrick |first2=J. |last3=Van Fossen |first3=R.W. |title=A Celebration of Ben Jonson: Papers Presented at the University of Toronto in October 1972 |publisher=University of Toronto Press |year=1973 |isbn=978-0-8020-2133-5 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CexaAAAAMAAJ |access-date=Jun 26, 2023 |page=}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 21:25, 15 May 2024
Gordon Wry (1910–1985) was a Canadian tenor and conductor. His voice is preserved on a handful of recordings made with pianist Glenn Gould.
Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Wry studied singing with renowned contralto Nellie Smith and music theory with Healey Willan at the Toronto Conservatory of Music.[1] He was one of the original members of the Festival Singers of Canada and was instrumental in encouraging Elmer Iseler to form that choir. He performed with that ensemble during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.[2] He also worked as G. Ricordi & Co.'s Canadian agent during the 1950s.[3]
Wry performed with the Canadian Opera Company during its early years and was a leading tenor with the CBC Opera Company from 1949–1953. He notably portrayed the role of Bob Boles in the Canadian premiere of Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes for the opening of the CBC Opera Company's second season with William Morton in the title role, Edmund Hockridge as Captain Balstrode, Frances James as Ellen Orford, and Eric Tredwell as Swallow. The production was awarded the Best Music Program prize at the 1950 Canadian Radio Awards Competition.[4] In 1954 he portrayed the title role in the world premiere of Frederick Jacobi's The Prodigal Son at the Forest Hill Collegiate Auditorium in Toronto.[5]
Wry taught for many years on the faculty of Massey College at the University of Toronto where he founded and conducted the Massey College Singers.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nellie Smith". The Canadian Encyclopedia. December 15, 2013. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07.
- ^ Isabelle M. Mills (May 25, 2015). "Festival Singers of Canada". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on December 25, 2005.
- ^ Marlene Wehrle (December 16, 2013). "G. Ricordi & Co. Ltd.". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07.
- ^ Nancy McGregor (December 16, 2013). "CBC Opera Company". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07.
- ^ The Prodigal Son opera history
- ^ Blissett, W.; Patrick, J.; Van Fossen, R.W. (1973). A Celebration of Ben Jonson: Papers Presented at the University of Toronto in October 1972. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 978-0-8020-2133-5. Retrieved Jun 26, 2023.
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- 1910 births
- 1985 deaths
- Canadian male conductors (music)
- Canadian operatic tenors
- Musicians from Saint John, New Brunswick
- The Royal Conservatory of Music alumni
- Academic staff of the University of Toronto
- 20th-century Canadian conductors (music)
- 20th-century Canadian male opera singers
- Singers from New Brunswick