Artists | Singers, Musicians and Managers in Melba's life Introduction During her long career, Melba met and worked with many people in the world of music and opera. There were her fellow artists including singers and musicians, composers, conductors, managers and teachers to name just some. Each in their own way helped
Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
Biography | Covent Garden Debut Introduction After making her operatic debut at Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels on October 13, 1887, Melba seemed to have the world at her feet. Despite her inexperience, the hard-nosed critics and the critical opera lovers praised her performances in roles she had
Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
Countries | Russia In February 1891, Melba received a unique honour when Csar Alexander III summoned her to appear at the Imperial Opera at St Petersburg.But before the party boarded the train, there were many issues to be resolved:"The Tsar had express a particular desire to hear Romeo et
Learn about the life and achievements of Dame Nellie Melba, Australia's most famous soprano, who sang on the world's most prestigious opera stages. Discover her …
Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
Explore the cultural heritage of the Yarra Ranges region at this new, contemporary museum. See exhibits, programs, collections and stories from 1889 to today, including …
Tours | Tours and Concerts Throughout her professional life, Melba travelled extensively appearing in opera seasons throughout Europe and America. She also gave countless numbers of concerts before during and after her operatic appearances. Many concerts were part of a tour while others were for royalty and charities, particularly those related
Chronology | 1900 to 1909 1900 January After her debut concert in Vienna, Melba was summoned to sing at the Imperial Opera House. She sang La Traviata and Mad Scene from Lucia di Lammermoor. (Vestey, Melba: A Family Memoir p102.) January The day after her performance at the Imperial Opera House, Emperor Franz
David Mitchell | Cave Hill Quarry from World War II to the New Century Helping the War Effort During World War II, the quarry, like so many other industries suffered from a …
Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
Biography | Operatic Debut in Brussels Introduction The timely death of Maurice Strakosch at the circus finally freed Nellie from his 10-year contract and at last she could go to Theatre de la Monnaie and prepare for her debut as Gilda in Rigoletto. Francois-Auguste Gevaert One couple who offered great support to
Learn about the life and career of Dame Nellie Melba, one of the most successful sopranos of all time, who sang with the de Reszke brothers, Caruso and Saint-Saëns. See photos, …
David Mitchell | Cave Hill Quarry As well as his building and farming interests, David Mitchell also took part in local politics and served two terms as a Councillor for the Shire …
Personal | Family Dame Nellie Melba may have travelled the world, lived in many hotels and leased many different homes but her family were always on her mind and in her thoughts. In her book about her grand-mother, Pamela Vestey has included many letters home to her son, daughter-in-law
Chronology | 1926 to 1931 - Melba's Final Years 1926 June 8 Farewell performance at Covent Garden with the second act of Romeo et Juliette. (Thompson/ McPherson, Melba: Important Dates p14) June 25 Melba's official farewell London concert at the Royal Albert Hall. (Thompson/ McPherson, Melba: Important Dates p14.) December 7 Farewell …
She also gave 80 stage costumes, accessories and photos to the Victorian Arts Centre's performing arts collection and, in 2008, endowed the Melba Opera Trust …
Chronology | 1910 to 1913 1910 February Melba commissioned Adelaide artist Hans Heysen to do a painting for her. (Thiele, Heysen of Hahndorf p132.) March 26 The Adelaide Advertiser ran a special report on the finished Melba painting. (Thiele, Heysen of Hahndorf p132.) November 24 Melba appeared at the Metropolitan Opera House as Gilda in
Chronology | 1902 to 1903 - Australian Tour 1902 September 15 Tuesday. Melba expected at Moreton Bay on board the Miowera. (Brisbane Courier Mail, Sept 18, 1902.) September 17 Wednesday. Melba arrives at Moreton Bay trains to Brisbane and spends night at the Gresham Hotel. (Brisbane Courier Mail, Sept 18, 1902.) September
The Mitchell Family | William Henry Ernest Mitchell (1875 - ) Ernest Mitchell was born on July 20 1875 and was the youngest surviving child of David and Isabella Mitchell. Of all the siblings, Ernest was the only one to show any singing talent like Melba who encouraged
Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
Countries | United States of America Melba made her operatic debut in America on December 4, 1893 at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York. From that time, most years until 1905, she divided her time between Europe opera season and that of America. During World War I she sometimes toured
Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
A portrait of the world-renowned soprano Dame Nellie Melba, taken by Ernest Walter Histed in 1898. Learn about her life, career and legacy as a cultural icon of Australia and …
Nellie Melba, the famous opera singer, moved to Queensland with her family in 1881 and married Charles Armstrong in Brisbane. She fled the tropics in 1883 to …
Homes | Coldstream For years Melba had travelled the world, living in hotels or renting homes in Europe. Immediately after her 1909 outback tour of New South Wales and Queensland, Melba decided it was time to buy a place in Australia. During a visit to Australia and the Yarra Valley