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[Opening Ceremonies of the National Arts Centre]
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1969-05-31Item number (ISN):185626Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:TRUDEAU, Pierre ElliottAccession:1976-0159Media:SoundPart:1 of 1Production date:1969-05-31Production company:Canadian Broadcasting CorporationDescription:Coverage of the opening ceremonies of the National Arts Centre. The recording begins with long intervals of low conversation by the crowd, as well as pipe band music. Next is a speech by Serge Turgeon, vice-chairman of the centre, about his studies at the Old Vic theatre school in London, England and discussion in the 1950s of setting up theatre schools in Canada. Otto Lang, the Minister of Public Works, speaks about the location of the centre, its construction and the history of the site. Serge Turgeon quotes Tolstoi about the arts. Gérard Pelletier pays tribute to Canadian performers and to the building. Pierre Elliott Trudeau speaks about the NAC and delivers a letter of agreement to the NAC authorities. Next is a speech by an unidentified chairman of the Board of Trustees of the NAC. This is followed by music.Language:English / FrançaisDetailed holdings information: -
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