Melba, (Dame) Nellie
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Melba, (Dame) Nellie [ Mrs Helen Porter Armstrong (née Helen Mitchell)] (
b Burnley, Richmond, nr. Melbourne, 1861;
d Sydney, NSW, 1931). Australian soprano. Début in opera in Brussels 1887 as Gilda in
Rigoletto, CG 1888, Paris 1889. Her London triumphs date from her Juliette (Gounod) in 1889 and she appeared regularly at CG until 1914 (except 1909) and then in 1919, 1922–4 (BNOC), and 1926. Débuts La Scala and NY Met both 1893. In 1897–8 toured USA with own co. and was member of Manhattan Opera Co. for several seasons from 1907. Also sang with Chicago Opera. Final operatic appearance CG 1926 as Mimì (in
La bohème, recording exists). V. notable for purity, freshness, and brilliance of ornamentation in coloratura roles. Her stage name was adopted in tribute to Melbourne. The ice-cream sweet
pêche Melba and Melba toast are named after her. DBE 1918, GBE 1929.
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Dame Nellie's 'fans' gather at the library.(Melba Conservatorium Collection)
Magazine article from: National Library of Australia Gateways; 8/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...first international superstar, Dame Nellie Melba. The unusual event marked the Library...of the nation's most important Melba collections. The archive belongs...of this year to become the Dame Nellie Melba Opera Trust. The Director...
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 "AAP General News (Australia)")
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VIC; Dame Nellie Melba halls on heritage list
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia); 10/25/1999; 385 words
; ...AAP General News (Australia) 10-25-1999 VIC; Dame Nellie Melba halls on heritage list MELBOURNE, Oct 25 AAP - Two halls in country Victoria where Dame Nellie Melba performed are among 38 buildings to receive historic...
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NSW: Life of Nellie Melba wins National Biography prize
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia); 3/30/2009; 201 words
; ...03-30-2009 NSW: Life of Nellie Melba wins National Biography prize SYDNEY...National Biography Award for I am Melba, the life story of legendary Australian opera diva Dame Nellie Melba. The award, worth $20,000...
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 "Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR)")
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Origin of Peach Melba Dessert Revealed
Transcript from: Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR); 11/4/1995; 424 words
; ...Escoffier prepared the now-famous dessert, Peach Melba, as a thank you to opera star Dame Nellie Melba, who had given him two tickets to the opera...named for the Australian opera singer Dame Nellie Melba. We said we weren't quite sure how...
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`Melba' plods to splendid music
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 1/20/1989; ; 700+ words
; ...Written by Roger McDonald. Voice of Melba by Yvonne Kenny. WTTW-Channel...9 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 11. Melba hardly is a household word, unless...Back at the turn of the century, Dame Nellie Melba was the greatest opera star of her...
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For Melba, a Well-Deserved Toast
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 2/9/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Ninety-nine years ago next month, Dame Nellie Melba invited representatives of the Gramophone...Both an opulent dessert (peach Melba) and its caloric opposite, a dietary...grandparents") the fact remains that Nellie Melba was a unique vocal phenomenon...
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Fed: Biographer used new info to tackle Melba's life
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia); 3/30/2009; 517 words
; ...Biographer used new info to tackle Melba's life By Kim Christian SYDNEY...Australia's most famous opera singer Dame Nellie Melba after new details of her life emerged...legendary Australian opera diva Dame Nellie Melba. The judges described it...
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Marvelous Melba: The Extraordinary Life of a Great Diva
Magazine article from: Opera News; 8/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; Marvelous Melba: The Extraordinary Life of a Great Diva...Dee, Publisher, 400pp. $28.95 Dame Nellie Melba biographies have been a publishing staple...threw across the room in frustration; Melba, from the wings, drowning out the actual...
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A Valentine dessert fit for a diva; Peach Melba can be easily prepared and enjoyed quietly at home with another.(FEATURES)(CURRENTS)
Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor; 2/8/2006; 700+ words
; ...out on that dinner for two, Peach Melba is a dessert that can be made well...serve, except maybe pizza.) Peach Melba was created for the celebrated Australian opera diva Dame Nellie Melba by the equally celebrated French...
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FED: National Library acquires valuable Melba collection
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia); 7/23/2008; 283 words
; ...National Library acquires valuable Melba collection CANBERRA, July 23 AAP...acquired by the National Library. The Dame Nellie Melba acquisition includes music manuscripts...s story with the history of the Melba Conservatorium and musical training...
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Dame Nellie Melba
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Dame Nellie Melba 1861-1931, Australian soprano, whose name originally was Helen Porter...appearances in Australia and many other parts of the world. She was made Dame of the British Empire in 1918. Bibliography: See her autobiography...
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Melba, (Dame) Nellie
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
Melba, (Dame) Nellie [ Mrs Helen Porter Armstrong ( née Helen Mitchell...adopted in tribute to Melbourne. The ice-cream sweet pêche Melba and Melba toast are named after her. DBE 1918, GBE 1929.
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Melba, Dame Nellie
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Melba, Dame Nellie (1861–1931) Australian soprano, real name Helen Porter Mitchell. Initially a high coloratura soprano, she was...
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Melba
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Melba the name of the Australian operatic soprano Dame Nellie Melba (1861–1931), used in a number of figurative and allusive contexts. In Australia, the informal expression do a Melba refers to the repeated ‘farewell’ appearances made by her.
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Melba, Nellie
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History
Melba, Nellie (1859–1931). Opera singer...in Brussels (1887) as ‘Mme Melba’, clearly derived from her birthplace...Immensely popular and honoured as ‘Dame’ because of her work for war...
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