Tessier, Micheline (Hélène Micheline), 1932-2006

LC control no.	no2011184354
Descriptive conventions	rda
Personal name heading	Tessier, Micheline (Hélène Micheline), 1932-2006 *Browse this term in* LC Authorities or the LC Catalog
Variant(s)	Tessier, Hélène Micheline, 1932-2006
Birth date	19320721
Death date	20060225
Place of birth	Paris, France
Place of death	Montréal, Québec
Affiliation	Juilliard Opera Theatre Canadian Opera Company Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Orchestre symphonique de Québec McGill Chamber Orchestra National Arts Centre. Orchestra Université du Québec Canadian Music Council Canadian Conference of the Arts
Profession or occupation	Soprano
Found in	Bach, J.S. Little Magnificat, 1967: label (Micheline Tessier) The Canadian Encyclopedia, via WWW, November 29, 2011 (Tessier, Micheline; soprano, teacher, administrator; born Hélène Micheline Tessier on July 21, 1932 in Paris, France of Canadian parents; studied voice with Roger Filiatrault at the École normale de musique in Westmount (1945-1949) and privately (1949-1953); was a member of the Juilliard Opera Theatre; made her debut at the Canadian Opera Company in 1961; with the tenor Jean-Louis Pellerin and the bass Gaston Germain she formed the Trio canadien Bel Canto which toured from 1963-1965; soloist with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in 1958 and 1963, the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, the McGill Chamber Orchestra, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra; by 1971, she was concentrating primarily on teaching voice and stage techniques; taught from 1967-1969 at the École normale and from 1969-1974 at the University of Québec; after teaching from 1974-1976 at the Lionel-Groulx Cegep, she was head of the music department of the Marguerite-Bourgeoys College from 1976-1981; was actively involved within the Jeunesses musicales of Canada in Montreal as director general from 1981-1985, and artistic director from 1985-1990; was a member of the board of directors of the Canadian Music Council from 1977-1982 and its president from 1982-1983; was president of the Canadian Conference of the Arts from 1983-1984; married Gilles Potvin in 1960; died February 25, 2006 in Montreal, Canada)