Jacqueline Richard (March 8, 1928 - August 2, 2015) was a Québécoise

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pianist and conductor who resigned from the

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in 2009. Her resignation was in protest of the appointment of

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to the order.

Biography

Jacqueline Richard was born March 8, 1928, in

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. Richard performed with Jeunesses Musicales Canada, during the years of 1950-1951, 1954-1955, and every year between 1957-1961. In 1963, she founded the Boutique d'opéra. She presented 75 performances, in two years, of various operatic works including L'Oca del Cairo by Mozart. In 1984, she co-founded the Atelier lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal. In 1985, she retired to coach singers privately. She died on 2 August 2015 in Montreal.

Accolades

*Jacqueline Richard was awarded the Quebec Lieutenant-Governor's medal in 1953. *She was awarded the Order of Canada in 2004.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Richard, Jacqueline Canadian classical pianists Canadian women pianists Canadian conductors (music) Musicians from Montreal 1928 births 2015 deaths Women classical composers