Person Open DS/UK/1790 Donalda; Pauline Lightstone (1882-1970); Canadian soprano Donalda Pauline Lightstone 1882-1970 Canadian soprano Female stage name: Madame Donalda

Pauline Donalda, OC (March 5, 1882 – October 22, 1970) was a Canadian operatic soprano. Born Pauline Lightstone in Montreal, Quebec, she studied music at Royal Victoria College. In 1902 she studied in Paris and made her debut in 1904 in Nice. In 1922, she opened a studio in Paris and became a teacher. In 1937, she opened a studio in Montreal and in 1942 she founded the Opera Guild of Montreal. She served as president and artistic director until 1969. In 1967, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "for her contribution to the arts, especially opera, as a singer and founder of the Opera Guild in Montreal." Pauline Donalda was the first to sing the roles of Concepción in Maurice Ravel's L'heure espagnole and Ah-joe in Franco Leoni's L'Oracolo at Covent Garden. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 9/19/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 6e3ba2e5-1cae-4fff-8d3c-4b41c0d37990