Ruby Mercer

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Ruby Mercer (b. Athens OH, 26 July 1906, d. Toronto ON, 26 January 1999) was a writer, broadcaster, soprano and entrepreneur.

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. Whe 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 1974.

She became a member of the Order of Canada in 1995.

  • BA (Ohio) 1927, B MUS (Cincinnati) 1930, honorary D MUS (Ohio) 1978, honorary LLD (U of T) 1995.
  • Canadian Music Council medal (1983)
  • Toronto Arts lifetime achievement award (1988)

  • The Tenor of His Time (Toronto, 1976), a biography of Edward Johnson
  • The Quilicos - Louis, Gino and Lina (Oakville, Ontario, 1990)
  • Articles to EMC, Musical America, and Opera News
  • Columns and reviews for Opera Canada


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