Melba's Friends | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; Cave Hill Quarry from World War II to the New Century; Cave Hill Tramway; The Family Man; The Builder; The Miner; The Farmer; David Mitchell's Legacy; Isabella Dow's Family; The Mitchell Family. Ann Fraser Mitchell; Isabella Mitchell; Charles John Mitchell ...
Roméo et Juliette | Melba Opera Roles | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
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; …
Driving Melba's Yarra Valley | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
Resources| Driving Melba's Yarra Valley As the Lilydale district was the home of Dame Nellie Melba, our society has a major focus on her and her family. We have developed our own special tours of the local places important in the lives of Melba and her family.
Cave Hill Quarry from World War II to the New Century
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 Conquers Europe | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
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; …
Marian Queensland
Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; Cave Hill Quarry from World War II to the New Century; Cave Hill Tramway; The Family Man; The Builder; The Miner; The Farmer; David …
Coldstream | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; Cave Hill Quarry from World War II to the New Century; Cave Hill Tramway; The Family Man; The Builder; The Miner; The Farmer; David Mitchell's Legacy; Isabella Dow's Family; The Mitchell Family. Ann Fraser Mitchell; Isabella Mitchell; Charles John Mitchell ...
Cave Hill Quarry | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
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 …
Russia | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; Cave Hill Quarry from World War II to the New Century; Cave Hill Tramway; The Family Man; The Builder; The Miner; The Farmer; David Mitchell's Legacy; Isabella Dow's Family; The Mitchell Family. Ann Fraser Mitchell; Isabella Mitchell; Charles John Mitchell ...
Honours | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; Cave Hill Quarry from World War II to the New Century; Cave Hill Tramway; The Family Man; The Builder; The Miner; The Farmer; David Mitchell's Legacy; Isabella Dow's Family; The Mitchell Family. Ann Fraser Mitchell; Isabella Mitchell; Charles John Mitchell ...
Covent Garden's New Star | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
Biography | Covent Garden's New Star After the excitement of Paris, the opening of the Eiffel Tower and meeting so many people, Melba must have been apprehensive about returning to London. Melba and George settled in at the Metropole Hotel and Lady de Grey quickly sprung into action introducing
Dame Nellie Melba, Victorian stories, Victoria, Australia
You can explore audio recordings, letters and photographs of Dame Nellie Melba in collection at the State Library Victoria. Melbourne-born opera singer Dame Nellie …
David Mitchell | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; Cave Hill Quarry from World War II to the New Century; Cave Hill Tramway; The Family Man; The Builder; The Miner; The Farmer; David Mitchell's Legacy; Isabella Dow's Family; The Mitchell Family. Ann Fraser Mitchell; Isabella Mitchell; Charles John Mitchell ...
Doonside Richmond | Nellie Melba Museum
Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; Cave Hill Quarry from World War II to the New Century; Cave Hill Tramway; The Family Man; The Builder; The Miner; The Farmer; David Mitchell's Legacy; Isabella Dow's Family; The Mitchell Family. Ann Fraser Mitchell; Isabella Mitchell; Charles John Mitchell ...
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Opened on 14 May 2011, this new facility, its exhibits, programs, professional staff and collections of more than 7,000 items (including the internationally significant Dame …
Operatic Debut in Brussels | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
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
Covent Garden Debut | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
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
1926 to 1931
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 …
Singers, Musicians and Managers in Melba's life | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
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
More Farewells Than Melba | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
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; …
Marriage and Family | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; Cave Hill Quarry from World War II to the New Century; Cave Hill Tramway; The Family Man; The Builder; The Miner; The Farmer; David …
Teaching Melba | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; Cave Hill Quarry from World War II to the New Century; Cave Hill Tramway; The Family Man; The Builder; The Miner; The Farmer; David Mitchell's Legacy; Isabella Dow's Family; The Mitchell Family. Ann Fraser Mitchell; Isabella Mitchell; Charles John Mitchell ...
The Dame in the tropics: Nellie Melba
Melba House which was to be demolished has now become the heart of Marian's new role as a heritage town in the Pioneer Valley and acts a museum to Melba in the 1880s. The town remembers Nellie …
1910 to 1913 | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
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
Map | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; Cave Hill Quarry from World War II to the New Century; Cave Hill Tramway; The Family Man; The Builder; The Miner; The Farmer; David Mitchell's Legacy; Isabella Dow's Family; The Mitchell Family. Ann Fraser Mitchell; Isabella Mitchell; Charles John Mitchell ...
Contact Us | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
Contact Us @ Nellie Melba Museum Nellie Melba Museum Sue Thompson: 0475 219 884 [email protected] Our home is the Old Lilydale Court House: 61 Castella Street, Lilydale 3140 Hours of opening: By appointment only Fridays 1 to 4pm and Saturdays to Mondays 11am to 4pm. ... Cave Hill Quarry from World War II to the New …
Tours | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; Cave Hill Quarry from World War II to the New Century; Cave Hill Tramway; The Family Man; The Builder; The Miner; The Farmer; David Mitchell's Legacy; Isabella Dow's Family; The Mitchell Family. Ann Fraser Mitchell; Isabella Mitchell; Charles John Mitchell ...
Nellie Melba
The largest collection of his work is held by the Museum of the City of New York; the National Portrait Gallery, London, has thirty of his portraits. Collection: National Portrait …
La Traviata | Melba Opera Roles | Dame Nellie …
Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; Cave Hill Quarry from World War II to the New Century; Cave Hill Tramway; The Family Man; The Builder; The Miner; The Farmer; David …
1914 to 1918
Chronology | 1914 to 1918 - The War Years 1914 July Left for Australia just before outbreak of World War I (started August 4) and spent war years in Australia except for regular visits to USA and Canada for concert tours. (Vestey Melba p144 and Thompson/ McPherson, Melba: Important Dates p11.) November
Dame Nellie MELBA (1861-1931)
Born 150 years ago on May 19th, Melba was one of the most successful sopranos of all time. A legend in her lifetime, she is still remembered for the extraordinary purity of her …
Melbourne Is Getting a New Suburb in the North-East
A new suburb, dubbed Cave Hill, is being planned on the historic site of an old quarry in Melbourne's north-east. The quarry (which ceased operation in 2015) has a …
Tours and Concerts | Dame Nellie Melba Museum
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