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OPERA [54 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Theatre and Opera
OBS

Also known as Vancouver Opera Association. Organization which is established in Vancouver, British Columbia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Théâtre et Opéra
OBS

Aussi connu sous le nom de Vancouver Opera Association. Organisme établi à Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Theatre and Opera
  • Singing
  • Music
DEF

[An] opera or opéra-ballet popular in the 18th and early 19th centuries with a plot drawn from fairy tales or making extensive use of the supernatural, or both.

CONT

In 1776 Grétry began to set the encyclopedist Marmontel's opéra féerie, "Les Statues," based on "The Arabian Nights," to music, but the project was abandoned after two acts were composed.

Key term(s)
  • opéra-féerie

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théâtre et Opéra
  • Chant
  • Musique
Key term(s)
  • opéra féerie

Spanish

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Record 3 2024-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Theatre and Opera
  • Singing
  • Music
DEF

An extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théâtre et Opéra
  • Chant
  • Musique
DEF

Œuvre dramatique lyrique, avec accompagnement d'orchestre, dont la partie chantée se compose de récitatifs, d'airs et de chœurs, et qui peut aussi comprendre du ballet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teatro y Ópera
  • Canto
  • Música
PHR

ópera bufa, ópera cómica

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Record 4 2024-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Theatre and Opera
  • Singing
  • Music
DEF

A comic, often farcical opera.

Key term(s)
  • opéra-bouffe

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théâtre et Opéra
  • Chant
  • Musique
DEF

Opéra au caractère comique et de style vif.

Spanish

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Record 5 2024-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Theatre and Opera
  • Singing
  • Music
DEF

A serious or tragic opera for which the entire text is set to music.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théâtre et Opéra
  • Chant
  • Musique
DEF

Opéra à sujet tragique.

Spanish

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Record 6 2024-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Theatre and Opera
  • Singing
  • Music
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
CONT

Media operas emerged with the advent and wide dissemination of media technologies such as radio and television in the 1920s, and can now be seen in different forms that are intrinsically tied to radio, television, video, or the internet. ... Apart from broadcasting opera performances, the technological possibilities of radio gave rise to various experiments with these new media and led to works that were particularly designed for the conditions of radio. The radio opera is conceived for the conditions and particular constraints on the acoustic dimension of its medium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théâtre et Opéra
  • Chant
  • Musique
  • Émission et réception radio

Spanish

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Record 7 2024-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Theatre and Opera
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Music
CONT

An opera in which ballet dancing constitutes a principal feature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théâtre et Opéra
  • Chant
  • Danse
  • Musique

Spanish

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Record 8 2024-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Theatre and Opera
  • Singing
  • Music

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théâtre et Opéra
  • Chant
  • Musique
DEF

Troupe théâtrale qui se consacre à la présentation et au développement [des opéras].

Spanish

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Record 9 2024-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music
  • Theatre and Opera
  • Singing
CONT

An opera score is often divided into sections. It begins with the ouverture, followed by one to five acts, and one or more intermissions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique
  • Théâtre et Opéra
  • Chant

Spanish

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Record 10 - external organization data 2023-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 11 - external organization data 2023-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 12 2017-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Singing
  • Classical Music
  • Theatre and Opera

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chant
  • Musique classique
  • Théâtre et Opéra

Spanish

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Record 13 2017-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Programs and Courses
OBS

Canada Council for the Arts. Grants to professional Canadian opera/music theatre companies for the development and presentation of conventional operatic repertoire and the creation and production of new original Canadian works for opera and music theatre.

Key term(s)
  • Opera/Music Theatre Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes et de cours
OBS

Conseil des Arts du Canada. Subventions aux compagnies professionnelles canadiennes d'opéra et de théâtre musical pour la présentation d'œuvres d'opéra du répertoire traditionnel et pour la création et la production de nouvelles œuvres originales canadiennes d'opéra et de théâtre musical.

Spanish

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Record 14 2017-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Classical Music

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Musique classique

Spanish

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Record 15 2016-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
OBS

A cape on Baffin Island, east of Iqaluit.

OBS

Coordinates: 63° 16' 30" N, 67° 8' 20" W (Nunavut).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
OBS

Cap sur l'île de Baffin, à l'est d'Iqaluit.

OBS

Coordonnées : 63° 16' 30" N, 67° 8' 20" O (Nunavut).

Spanish

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Record 16 2011-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Theatre and Opera

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théâtre et Opéra
OBS

Il s'agit de chanteurs de la «Canadian Opera Company» qui se produisent dans les écoles pour faire connaître l'opéra.

Spanish

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Record 17 2011-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Theatre and Opera
OBS

L'Opéra de Montréal was founded by the ministère des Affaires Culturelles du Québec in January 1980.

Key term(s)
  • Montreal Opera

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Théâtre et Opéra

Spanish

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Record 18 2011-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Theatre and Opera
  • Music
CONT

A rock opera or rock musical is a musical production in the form of an opera or a musical in a modern rock and roll style rather than more traditional forms. It differs from conventional rock and roll music, which is often a song that is unlinked in plot or story with other songs, but overlaps considerably with concept albums and song cycles.

CONT

Less than a year later The Who returned with Tommy, the first album explicitly billed as a rock opera. Tommy remains one of the most famous rock operas, with concert, film and theatrical productions mounted over the course of three decades. The Who would later release another rock opera, Quadrophenia, also made into a film.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théâtre et Opéra
  • Musique
DEF

Opéra dans le style du rock.

CONT

Tommy est reconnu comme étant le premier rock opéra de l'histoire. Par contre, l'adaptation cinématographique de Ken Russell n'est pas à la hauteur de l'enregistrement des Who. Née essentiellement de la brillante plume d'auteur compositeur de Peter Townsend, Tommy est à la fois une fiction fascinante et une très riche œuvre rock.

Key term(s)
  • opéra-rock
  • opéra rock

Spanish

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Record 19 2011-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Singing
  • Theatre and Opera

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chant
  • Théâtre et Opéra
OBS

Source(s) : Lexique du vocabulaire général de l'éducation, DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Statistique Canada.

Spanish

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Record 20 2011-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Theatre and Opera

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théâtre et Opéra

Spanish

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Record 21 2011-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Theatre and Opera
OBS

Publication of Edmonton Opera Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Théâtre et Opéra
OBS

Publication de Edmonton Opera Association.

Spanish

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Record 22 2011-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Theatre and Opera
OBS

Taken from the Canadian Music Council's magazine "Musicanada". The French version of the magazine uses the English name.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Théâtre et Opéra

Spanish

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Record 23 2011-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Theatre and Opera
  • Classical Music
OBS

Source(s): Canadian Opera Women's Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Théâtre et Opéra
  • Musique classique

Spanish

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Record 24 2011-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
  • Theatre and Opera
DEF

A theater devoted chiefly to operas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salles et installations de spectacles
  • Théâtre et Opéra
DEF

Édifice où l'on joue des opéras.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Salas e instalaciones para espectáculos
  • Teatro y Ópera
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Record 25 2011-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Music (General)
OBS

Name changed, 1977, from the Canadian Opera Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Musique (Généralités)
OBS

Information confirmée auprès de l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 26 2008-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Music (General)
OBS

Founded in 1968 by Ruby Mercer and Lloyd Bradshaw, the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus (CCOC) is unique in Canada as the only permanent children's opera chorus which develops and produces new operas for children.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Musique (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 27 2006-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
OBS

Toronto is alive, electrified by the passion and energy brought to the region by an unparalleled offering of rich and diverse opera. The first performances of Opera Festival 2004, opened on the week-end and run throughout this spring. Seven Canadian companies in Greater Toronto and Southern Ontario are participating in the joint initiative, coming together to present their diverse work in a united spirit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
OBS

Opera Company lors du premier Opera Festival (Rigoletto, Don Giovanni et La Bohème en février au théâtre Royal Alexandra) constituèrent l'Opera Festival Assn. L'association, en assumant toutes les responsabilités budgétaires et administratives du festival annuel, assura à l'école d'opéra une scène pour faire valoir ses talents et un foyer pour ses actions.

Spanish

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Record 28 2004-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
OBS

Saint John.

Key term(s)
  • Opera New Brunswick

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Organismes et associations (Admin.)
OBS

Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick.

Spanish

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Record 29 2001-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Fine Arts (General)
  • Performing Arts (General)
OBS

Canada Council for the Arts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Beaux-arts (Généralités)
  • Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
OBS

Conseil des Arts du Canada.

Spanish

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Record 30 1999-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Library Science (General)
OBS

National Library of Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
OBS

Bibliothèque nationale du Canada.

Spanish

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Record 31 1998-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Music (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Musique (Généralités)
OBS

Renseignements obtenus de l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 32 1998-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux

Spanish

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Record 33 1998-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Classical Music
OBS

Organization which is established in Edmonton, Alberta.

Key term(s)
  • Alberta Vienna Opera Ball Society
  • Society of Vienna Opera Ball of Alberta
  • Alberta Society of Vienna Opera Ball

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Musique classique
OBS

Organisme établi à Edmonton (Alberta).

Spanish

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Record 34 1998-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Key term(s)
  • Manitoba Opera Association

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens

Spanish

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Record 35 1998-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Performing Arts (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
DEF

Opéra conçu spécialement pour la télévision.

Spanish

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Record 36 1998-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
OBS

Information confirmed by the organization.

Key term(s)
  • COA

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
OBS

Information confirmée par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 37 1998-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Classical Music
OBS

Organization which is established in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Key term(s)
  • Opera Association of Saskatoon
  • Saskatoon Association of Opera
  • Association of Opera of Saskatoon

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Musique classique
OBS

Organisme établi à Saskatoon (Saskatchewan).

Key term(s)
  • Association de l'opéra de Saskatoon

Spanish

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Record 38 1998-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Classical Music
OBS

Organization which is established in Montréal, Quebec.

Key term(s)
  • Canada Professional Opera Companies
  • Canadian Professional Opera Companies
  • Canadian Companies of Professional Opera

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Musique classique
OBS

Organisme établi à Montréal (Québec).

Key term(s)
  • Compagnies professionnelles d’opéra du Canada

Spanish

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Record 39 1998-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Classical Music
OBS

Organization which is established in Victoria, British Columbia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Musique classique
OBS

Organisme établi à Victoria (Colombie Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 40 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Sociology of Old Age

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Sociologie de la vieillesse

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones varias
  • Sociología de la ancianidad
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Record 41 1997-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Salles et installations de spectacles
OBS

Source(s) : l'université

Spanish

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Record 42 1994-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Performing Arts (General)
DEF

[a] lover of opera.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts du spectacle (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 43 1992-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux

Spanish

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Record 44 1992-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Source: information obtained from Opera Hamilton.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 45 1992-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Dance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Danse

Spanish

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Record 46 1991-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 47 1989-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Canada Council.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 48 1987-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Music

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Musique

Spanish

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Record 49 1987-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Music

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Musique

Spanish

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Record 50 1987-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Music

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Musique

Spanish

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Record 51 1987-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Music

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Musique

Spanish

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Record 52 1985-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Footwear (Clothing)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chaussures (Vêtements)
DEF

Pantoufle masculine de cuir souple, à claque unie montant légèrement sur le cou-de-pied, échancrée latéralement à la rencontre de la claque et du quartier.

Spanish

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Record 53 1978-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Performing Arts (General)
DEF

A type of opera written for few singers without chorus and a small orchestra often consisting entirely of solo instruments.

DEF

An opera of small dimensions and of an intimate character, accompanied by a small orchestra, e.g., Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos, Mozart's Bastien and Bastienne, or Menotti's The Old Maid and the Thief.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
CONT

Bastien et Bastienne (1768) et le Directeur de théâtre (1786) [...] apparaissent comme une suite d'airs composés dans l'esprit du lied, d'où le nom de Liederspiele donné à ces petits opéras-comiques.

Spanish

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Record 54 1977-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Performing Arts (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
OBS

On ne traduit pas "Canadian Opera Company" (voir fichier de la section).

Spanish

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