Richard Margison
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Richard Charles Margison | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Dramatic tenor |
Known for | Operatic tenor |
Awards | Order of Canada |
Richard Charles Margison, OC (born 16 July 1953) is a Canadian operatic tenor and lives in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada.[1]
Background[]
Margison began his career in Victoria, BC, where, he sang folk songs in the coffeehouses and clubs.[1] He appeared on CBC's in 1981.
Highlands Opera Studio[]
In 2007, Margison and opera director Valerie Kuinka, founded the Highlands Opera Studio, a training program for emerging operatic professionals.[2]
Honours[]
Margison was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2001[1] and was inducted into the Canadian Opera Hall of Fame in 2003.[3] Margison received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002[4] and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.[5]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Mr. Richard Charles Margison". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Professional Consultants". Highland Opera Studio. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian Hall of Fame". Opéra de Montréal. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Mr. Richard Charles Margison". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Mr. Richard Charles Margison". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
External links[]
- Profile of Richard Margison at Highland Opera Studio
- Richard Margison at The Canadian Encyclopedia
Categories:
- 1953 births
- Living people
- Officers of the Order of Canada
- Canadian operatic tenors
- Musicians from Victoria, British Columbia
- Fellows of the Royal Conservatory of Music
- 20th-century Canadian singers
- 20th-century opera singers
- 21st-century Canadian singers
- 21st-century opera singers
- 20th-century male singers
- 21st-century male singers