Joseph Manca - Revision history

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 From 1943, Manca was conductor of the [[EOAN Group]] choir. During the first thirteen years of his association with Eoan, Manca developed the small choir into an amateur opera company that presented its first full-scale opera in 1956. He also conducted the [[Cape Town Municipal Orchestra]] for the group’s productions, which were usually staged in the [[Cape Town City Hall]].
-He conducted musicals, including ''[[Rose Marie]]'' (1958), ''[[Oklahoma!]]'' (1967), ''[[South Pacific]]'' (1968) and ''[[Carmen Jones]]'' (1970).
+These included:
 ==Awards==

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 He composed the operetta ''[[San Maratto]]'' (1932).
-His musical career started in 1934 when he collaborated with [[Alessandro Rota]]’s [[National Opera Association]]. Hereafter he conducted various choirs.
+His musical career started in 1930s when he collaborated with [[Alessandro Rota]]. Hereafter he conducted various choirs.
 In 1941 he became conductor of the [[Cape Town Light Opera Company]].

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	He composed the operetta ''[[San Maratto]]'' (1932).		He composed the operetta ''[[San Maratto]]'' (1932).
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		+	His musical career started in 1934 when he collaborated with [[Alessandro Rota]]’s [[National Opera Association]]. Hereafter he conducted various choirs.

	In 1941 he became conductor of the [[Cape Town Light Opera Company]].		In 1941 he became conductor of the [[Cape Town Light Opera Company]].

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 From 1943, Manca was conductor of the [[EOAN Group]] choir. During the first thirteen years of his association with Eoan, Manca developed the small choir into an amateur opera company that presented its first full-scale opera in 1956. He also conducted the [[Cape Town Municipal Orchestra]] for the group’s productions, which were usually staged in the [[Cape Town City Hall]].
-He conducted musicals, including ''[[Oklahoma!]]'' (1967), ''[[South Pacific]]'' (1968) and ''[[Carmen Jones]]'' (1970).
+He conducted musicals, including ''[[Rose Marie]]'' (1958), ''[[Oklahoma!]]'' (1967), ''[[South Pacific]]'' (1968) and ''[[Carmen Jones]]'' (1970).
 ==Awards==

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		+	He composed the operetta ''[[San Maratto]]'' (1932).

	In 1941 he became conductor of the [[Cape Town Light Opera Company]].		In 1941 he became conductor of the [[Cape Town Light Opera Company]].

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−	~~His musical career started in 1934 when he collaborated with [[Alessandro Rota]]’s [[Cape Town Opera Company]].~~

	In 1941 he became conductor of the [[Cape Town Light Opera Company]].		In 1941 he became conductor of the [[Cape Town Light Opera Company]].

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-His musical career started in 1934 when he collaborated with [[Alessandro Rota]]’s [[National Opera Company]].
+His musical career started in 1934 when he collaborated with [[Alessandro Rota]]’s [[Cape Town Opera Company]].
 In 1941 he became conductor of the [[Cape Town Light Opera Company]].

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 ==Biography==
-Italian immigrant [[Joseph Salvatore Manca]], the son of a Sicilian barber.  He was an amateur musician who was a bookkeeper at the Cape Town municipality.
+Italian immigrant [[Joseph Salvatore Manca]], the son of a Sicilian barber. (According to Roos, Manca was born in Cape Town of Sicilian parents).
 From 1963 he served on [[CAPAB]]’s opera committee, and was elected to the Council of the Department of Coloured Affairs in 1968.
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 In 1941 he became conductor of the [[Cape Town Light Opera Company]].
-From 1943, Manca was conductor of the [[EOAN Group]] choir. Manca conducted the [[Cape Town Municipal Orchestra]] for the group’s productions, which were usually staged in the [[Cape Town City Hall]].
+From 1943, Manca was conductor of the [[EOAN Group]] choir. During the first thirteen years of his association with Eoan, Manca developed the small choir into an amateur opera company that presented its first full-scale opera in 1956. He also conducted the [[Cape Town Municipal Orchestra]] for the group’s productions, which were usually staged in the [[Cape Town City Hall]].
-He also conducted musicals, including ''[[Oklahoma!]]'' (1967), ''[[South Pacific]]'' (1968) and ''[[Carmen Jones]]'' (1970).
+He conducted musicals, including ''[[Oklahoma!]]'' (1967), ''[[South Pacific]]'' (1968) and ''[[Carmen Jones]]'' (1970).
 ==Awards==
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 [[Sjoerd Alkema]]. 2012. "Conductors of the Cape Town Municipal Orchestra, 1914-1965: a historical perspective". [[University of Cape Town]]. Unpublished PhD thesis.
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	==Biography==		==Biography==