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Meet the Author: Tonia Evans Cianciulli

Opera Singer & Author

ZOOM presentation followed by a LIVE Q&A | This event will be available to watch anytime after the presentation.

Drawing parallels from her own life, songstress/songwriter Tonia Evans Cianciulli honours Georgina Ann Stirling in her book, The Heart’s Obsession, a true life story about the trailblazing opera singer and Newfoundland's first prima donna soprano known world-wide as the famed Nightingale of the North. 

Join us for this unique cultural reading experience held in partnership with Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO). Advance questions for the presenter are welcome. Email events@bpl.on.ca with your questions for the moderated Q&A before the session starts. Please indicate the session date and title in the email subject line. Due to time constraints and the volume of questions, only a limited number of questions may be answered. 

Born in Newfoundland, Tonia Evans Cianciulli is a professionally trained opera singer and founder of Wish Arts Opera and An Artist’s Journey program.

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Registration closes 60 minutes before the program begins. You can access Zoom on your computer, or on your device through the Zoom app, or by calling in. To attend the program on the phone, please register and we'll provide the information you need to listen in.

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