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{{short description|Canadian opera singer and writer (1906–1999)}}
'''Ruby Mercer''', [[Order of Canada|CM]] (b. [[Athens, Ohio|Athens OH]], 26 July 1906, d. [[Toronto|Toronto ON]], 26 January 1999) was a writer, broadcaster, soprano and entrepreneur.<ref name="collectionscanada.gc.ca"/>
'''Ruby Mercer''' [[Order of Canada|CM]] (26 July 1906 – 26 January 1999) was an American-born Canadian writer, broadcaster, soprano and entrepreneur.<ref name="collectionscanada.gc.ca"/>


Mercer was born in [[Athens, Ohio]], and grew up in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada. In 1936, she made her debut as a member of the [[Metropolitan Opera]], portraying Nedda in ''[[Pagliacci]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Array of Vocalists Sings for Serenade |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94946983/saturday-night-serenade/ |location=Shreveport, Louisiana|access-date=February 14, 2022|newspaper=[[The Times (Shreveport)|The Times]]|date=February 15, 1941 |page=2|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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Mercer founded ''[[Opera Canada]]'', a periodical for which she served as editor from 1960 to 1990. She also founded the [[Canadian Children's Opera Chorus]], and served as its first president. She was host of [[CBC Radio]]'s weekly show ''Opera Time'' from 1962 to 1979, as well as its successor ''Opera In Stereo'' from 1979 to 1984.

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She founded ''[[Opera Canada]]'', a periodical for which she served as editor from 1960 to 1990. She also founded the [[Canadian Children's Opera Chorus]], and served as its first president. She was host of [[CBC Radio]]'s weekly show ''Opera Time'' from 1962 to 1979, as well as its successor ''Opera in Stereo'' from 1979 to 1984.


She became a member of the [[Order of Canada]] in 1995.<ref name="gg.ca"/>
She became a member of the [[Order of Canada]] in 1995.<ref name="gg.ca"/>


==Awards and honours==
==Awards and honours==
* BA (Ohio) 1927, B MUS (Cincinnati) 1930, honorary D MUS (Ohio) 1978, honorary LLD (U of T) 1995.
* [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] (Ohio) 1927, [[Bachelor of Music|BMus]] (Cincinnati) 1930, honorary [[Doctor of Music|DMus]] (Ohio) 1978, honorary [[Legum Doctor|LL.D]] (U of T){{clarify|date=January 2024}} 1995.
* [[Walter W. Naumburg Foundation]] award (1934)
* [[Walter W. Naumburg Foundation]] award (1934)
* Canadian Music Council medal (1983)
* Canadian Music Council medal (1983)
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==Writing==
==Writing==
* ''The Tenor of His Time'' (Toronto, 1976), a biography of [[Edward Johnson (opera singer)|Edward Johnson]]
* ''The Tenor of His Time'' (Toronto, 1976), a biography of tenor [[Edward Johnson (tenor)|Edward Johnson]]
* ''The Quilicos - Louis, Gino and Lina'' (Oakville, Ontario, 1990)
* ''The Quilicos – Louis, Gino and Lina'' (Oakville, Ontario, 1990)
* Articles to [[Encyclopedia of Music in Canada|EMC]], [[Musical America]], and [[Opera News]]
* Articles to ''[[Encyclopedia of Music in Canada]]'', ''[[Musical America]]'', and ''[[Opera News]]''
* Columns and reviews for [[Opera Canada]]
* Columns and reviews for ''[[Opera Canada]]''


== Citations ==
== Citations ==
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|title=MERCER, RUBY, 1906-1999 MUS 278
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| title=It's an Honour: Ruby Mercer, C.M., Mus.D.
| title=It's an Honour: Ruby Mercer, C.M., Mus.D.
| author= The Right Honourable Ramon John Hnatyshyn
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0002347 Ruby Mercer at thecanadianencyclopedia.com]
* [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ruby-mercer-emc "Ruby Mercer"] by Betty Nygaard King, ''[[The Canadian Encyclopedia]]'', accessed October 29, 2023
* [http://www.bruceduffie.com/mercer.html Interview with Ruby Mercer] by Bruce Duffie, November 14, 1991
* [http://www.bruceduffie.com/mercer.html Interview with Ruby Mercer], November 14, 1991


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Latest revision as of 15:02, 19 October 2024

Ruby Mercer CM (26 July 1906 – 26 January 1999) was an American-born Canadian writer, broadcaster, soprano and entrepreneur.[1]

Mercer was born in Athens, Ohio, and grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 1936, she made her debut as a member of the Metropolitan Opera, portraying Nedda in Pagliacci.[2]

She founded Opera Canada, a periodical for which she served as editor from 1960 to 1990. She also founded the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus, and served as its first president. She was host of CBC Radio's weekly show Opera Time from 1962 to 1979, as well as its successor Opera in Stereo from 1979 to 1984.

She became a member of the Order of Canada in 1995.[3]

Awards and honours

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Writing

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Mercer, Ruby, 1906–1999 MUS 278". Library and Archives Canada, Government of Canada (Collections Canada). Archived from the original on 13 July 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Array of Vocalists Sings for Serenade". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. February 15, 1941. p. 2. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ The Right Honourable Ramon John Hnatyshyn. "It's an Honour: Ruby Mercer, C.M., Mus.D." Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
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