This article describes the events of President Ronald Reagan's visit to Ottawa on March 10-11, 1981. The article discusses the State Dinner, the program of the Gala Performance at the National Arts Centre, and details the expense and the planning…
This article describes the events of Ronald Reagan's 27-hour visit to Ottawa on March 10 and 11, 1981. The article claims that although friendships were being forged between Reagan and Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau, several key issues…
Documentary about Glenn Gould testing pianos at Steinway & Sons in New York City. Also includes film of Gould enjoying a break from public performances at his cottage near Lake Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
This press clipping is a positive review of the gala concert held in honour of Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States of America, and his wife, Nancy Reagan, on Tuesday, March 10, 1981. The review, published the day following the concert,…
This article gives a negative review of the Gala performance given on March 10, 1981 in honour of the President of the United States and Mrs. Reagan. The article criticized the performances at the gala as being somewhat lackluster, but it still…
The Front Cover of a reprinted book. The Book is the accounts of Pehr Kalm, a Swedish explorer and scientist while visiting Canada. He discusses the peoples he encounters while there, including Indigenous peoples and French Canadians. The book was…
The Prime Minister of Canada of Canada was residing at 24 Sussex Drive at the time of Ronald Reagan's visit. The two leaders had several meetings as well as lunch at this location.
Photo of the 27 Hours Research Group formed in the Winter 2019 session of the Advanced Research in Music course (MUS4928) in the School of Music at the University of Ottawa. Researchers: Katie Gratton (right) and Rachel Lloyd (left).