Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Celebrating Portia White, A Touring Exhibition Reaches Portia’s Birthplace of Truro May 11 – Oct 11, 2019.

On the 75th Anniversary of Portia White’s breakthrough concert at New York Town hall, her niece Sheila White bring her touring exhibition to Portia White’s birthplace.

May 11 - October 11

Opening May 11, 2pm.

Colchester Historeum
29 Young Street, Truro, NS


The Celebrating Portia White exhibition features a collection of photographs and portraits, vintage recordings, and treasured personal items, many which are rare, one of a kind and generously shared by Portia White’s family.

Portia White symbolizes the catalyst for the Talent Trust. In 1944, members of the Halifax Ladies Club, along with voice teacher Ernesto Vinci, successfully advocated to the city of Halifax and the province of Nova Scotia for unprecedented financial support towards White's studies in New York. White ascended to become one of the best singers of the 20th century.

Learn more about the exhibition on CBC  

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