Edward Johnson 1878-1959

Photo by Alan L Brown - August 30, 2004

Plaque Location

The County of Wellington
The City of Guelph
On the east side of Woolwich Street just south of Marilyn Drive south of Woodlawn Road

Plaque summary from the Ontario Heritage Trust's website

Born and raised in Guelph, Johnson made his operatic debut in Italy in 1912 (billed as Eduardo di Giovanni). He sang leading tenor roles in major opera houses in Europe and North America and from 1935 to 1950 was general manager of the Metropolitan Opera Association in New York. Throughout his life, he worked to promote and encourage Canadian musicians.

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