Mazzoleni, Ettore

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Mazzoleni, Ettore

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        Dates of existence

        1905-1968

        History

        Ettore Mazzoleni was a conductor, teacher, and administrator. After moving to Toronto in 1929, he taught at Upper Canada College (1929-1945) and the Toronto Conservatory of Music (TCM, 1932-1968). In 1945, he was appointed principal of TCM, renamed the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) in 1947, and from 1952 to 1966 he also served as director of the Royal Conservatory Opera School (later the University of Toronto Opera division). Between 1953 and 1956, Mazzoleni was the artistic (1953), managing (1954), and general (1955-1956) director of the Opera Festival of Toronto, which would become the Canadian Opera Company (COC). He was also the associate conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO, 1942-1948). Throughout his career, he conducted a number of opera productions and was a guest conductor for various Canadian symphony orchestras.

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        Brusio, Ticino, Switzerland
        Oxford, England
        London, England
        Toronto, Canada

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        University of Toronto. Opera Division (1946-)

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        temporal

        Dates of relationship

        1952-1966

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        Director of the Royal Conservatory Opera School (1952-1966).

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        University of Toronto. Symphony Orchestra (1924-present)

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        associative

        Dates of relationship

        1934-1968

        Description of relationship

        Conductor of the Toronto Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, later renamed the Royal Conservatory Symphony Orchestra from 1934 to 1968.

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        https://viaf.org/viaf/5608167867556523060008

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        University of Toronto Music Library

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        OTUFM

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        Created March 2025.

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            Godfrey Ridout, "Ettore Mazzoleni," The Canadian Encyclopedia. Last edited December 16, 2013.

            Archival materials pertaining to the professional activities of Ettore Mazzoleni held at Library and Archives Canada (LAC, MUS 40).

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