Pierrette Alarie

opera singer (1921-2011)
Person human Q2605542
Pierrette Alarie
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Pierrette Alarie

Summary

Pierrette Alarie is a human[1]. She was born in Montreal[2]. She was born on November 9, 1921[3]. She passed away in Victoria[4]. She died on July 10, 2011[5]. She worked as an opera singer[6] and music educator[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pierrette Alarie's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • Pierrette Alarie passed away in Victoria[4].
  • Pierrette Alarie was born on November 9, 1921[3].
  • Pierrette Alarie died on July 10, 2011[5].
  • Pierrette Alarie's mother was Amanda Alarie[9].
  • Among Pierrette Alarie's spouses was Léopold Simoneau[10].
  • Pierrette Alarie held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Pierrette Alarie's professions included opera singer[6].
  • Pierrette Alarie's professions included music educator[7].
  • Pierrette Alarie's education included a stint at Q2994471[12].
  • Pierrette Alarie's education included a stint at Curtis Institute of Music[13].
  • A notable student of Pierrette Alarie was Lyne Fortin[14].
  • Pierrette Alarie received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award[15].
  • Pierrette Alarie received the Companion of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Pierrette Alarie received the Knight of the National Order of Quebec[17].
  • Pierrette Alarie received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[18].
  • Pierrette Alarie received the Calixa-Lavallée Award[19].
  • Pierrette Alarie is recorded as female[20].
  • Pierrette Alarie's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Pierrette Alarie's Commons category is recorded as Pierrette Alarie[22].
  • Pierrette Alarie's voice type is recorded as coloratura soprano[23].
  • Pierrette Alarie's family name is recorded as Alarie[24].
  • Pierrette Alarie's given name is recorded as Pierrette[25].
  • Pierrette Alarie studied under Jeanne Maubourg[26].
  • Pierrette Alarie studied under Elisabeth Schumann[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1921-11-09[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2011-07-10[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cce572b8-2f40-471a-9949-469d3c932d34[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Pierrette Alarie was born in Montreal[2]. She was born on November 9, 1921[3]. Her mother was Amanda Alarie[9].

Education

Educated at Q2994471[12], a conservatory[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1907[34] and Curtis Institute of Music[13], a conservatory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1924[37]. Studied under Jeanne Maubourg[26], a stage actor[38], 1875–1953[39], of Belgium[40], specialised in performing arts[41] and Elisabeth Schumann[27], an opera singer[42], 1888–1952[43], of Germany[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[6] and music educator[7]. A notable student of Pierrette Alarie was Lyne Fortin[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Governor General's Performing Arts Award[15], a group of awards[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1992[47]; Companion of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1967[50]; Knight of the National Order of Quebec[17], a grade of an order[51], in Canada[52]; Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[18], an order[53], in France[54], founded in 1957[55]; and Calixa-Lavallée Award[19], an award[56], in Canada[57].

Personal Life

Pierrette Alarie was married to Léopold Simoneau[10].

Death and Burial

Pierrette Alarie died on July 10, 2011[5]. She died in Victoria[4].

Why It Matters

Pierrette Alarie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Pierrette Alarie born?

Pierrette Alarie was born in Montreal[2].

Where did Pierrette Alarie die?

Pierrette Alarie died in Victoria[4].

Who were Pierrette Alarie's parents?

Pierrette Alarie's mother was Amanda Alarie[9].

Who was Pierrette Alarie married to?

Pierrette Alarie's spouses include Léopold Simoneau[10].

What did Pierrette Alarie do for work?

Pierrette Alarie worked as opera singer[6] and music educator[7].

Where did Pierrette Alarie go to school?

Pierrette Alarie was educated at Q2994471[12] and Curtis Institute of Music[13].

What awards did Pierrette Alarie receive?

Honors received include Governor General's Performing Arts Award[15], Companion of the Order of Canada[16], Knight of the National Order of Quebec[17], and Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Grove Book of Opera Singers. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Grove Book of Opera Singers. wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Japanese Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Grove Book of Opera Singers. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . The Grove Book of Opera Singers. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . mccallbros.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The Grove Book of Opera Singers. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The Grove Book of Opera Singers. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation opera singer, music educator
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Montreal
    Educated at Q2994471, Curtis Institute of Music
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