11 10 337 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/c7e4ee7fae5984da6b4dd8cabe5c2796.jpg 63ecd01fa43028d522465c399244ed8a https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/468075a3f44b7181967471ba35d9b31e.jpg a2b8d621ca8f14b50b60facf89e78bc0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robe worn by Nellie Melba as Desdemona in Otello, c.1900 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource Melba’s star status was reflected in the high quality of her opera costumes. This sumptuous purple velvet robe was created by the House of Worth, the leaders of Parisian haute couture. Trimmed with ermine and lined with cream floral silk damask, this garment combined theatrical costuming with fashion of the day. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Designed by Jean-Philippe Worth, Paris Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1900 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1977.001.032 | Gift of Pamela, Lady Vestey, 1977 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/0ab94466fd9835393a45ad63ffcd4e5f.jpg a821f5947bef362717569cc148074426 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/618b895cc95d495c55fd4f8b1dd5dd3a.jpg acf7e9a7dca684d650f916a18d71d92b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cloak worn by Nellie Melba as Elsa in Lohengrin, c.1891 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource This ‘cloak of angels’ was worn by Melba to perform before Tsar Alexander III in St Petersburg in 1891. Together with Polish opera singers Jean and Edouard de Reszke, she had been commanded by the Tsar to perform in several operas at his Imperial Theatre. During the journey there, customs officials stopped the train at the Russian border and searched the passengers’ luggage. To Melba’s dismay, the cloak was thrown into the snow; she rushed outside, desperately trying to explain its importance. After the performance, the Tsarina admired the costume, stroking it and saying 'How perfectly lovely this is!' Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Designed by Jean-Philippe Worth, Paris Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1891 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1977.001.001 | Gift of Pamela, Lady Vestey, 1977 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Nellie Melba as Juliette from Roméo et Juliette, c.1902 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Histed; printed by The Heliotype Printing Co., Boston Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1902 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1996.170.005 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Etching of Melba’s home at 8 Boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg, Paris, c.1930 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource Over her career, Melba lived in several different homes at exclusive addresses in London and Paris. In 1929, she rented this Paris apartment from Polish aristocrat Princess Catherine Radziwill. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Theo Scharf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1930 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1985.017.002 | Purchased, 1985 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Silk programme for a Royal Command Performance, Royal Opera, Covent Garden, London, 11 May 1914 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource This performance at Covent Garden was held less than a month before Melba sailed for Australia to visit her ailing father. It was one of the last times that she sang in London prior to the First World War, during which Covent Garden was closed. At the end of the war, Melba was summoned from Australia by King George V to reopen the opera house on 12 May 1919. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Printed by Finden Brown & Co. Ltd Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11 May 1914 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1997.024.041 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/7453e6dde09f9cfb51a81d201b7ad7b2.jpg f6d54deb14f62cadc82b1218af61d4df Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Silk programme for a State Performance of Roméo et Juliette, Royal Opera, Covent Garden, London, 4 July 1893 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource Melba’s reign as prima donna at Covent Garden in London was assisted by patron Lady Gladys de Grey, whose husband was one of the venue’s powerful supporters. Melba’s role in this performance, staged by the command of Queen Victoria, indicates the star status she had achieved by the early 1890s. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4 July 1893 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1997.076.925 | Transferred from the Dennis Wolanski Library, Sydney Opera House, 1997 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/b36035343ed3a0b3b667b2087488acd6.jpg 6a218a62167387255260fc4d0038eaee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Nellie Melba as Mimi from La Bohème, c.1918 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource The ill-fated Mimi in La Bohème was one of Melba’s most frequently performed roles. She had particular success in the opera singing opposite Enrico Caruso as Rodolfo. While impressing audiences with his sublime tenor voice, Caruso took great delight in playing practical jokes on his co-star, especially during poignant scenes. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Baron Adolf de Meyer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1918 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1997.076.924 | Transferred from the Dennis Wolanski Library, Sydney Opera House, 1997 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/d9c7e602f377dfcb4bbd5d321bf993b1.jpg 082641a2ffcd5d68d0550677e29c4bfa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Nellie Melba as Violetta from La Traviata, inscribed to Mr Southwell, 1909 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource Melba’s earliest performance as Violetta in La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi was during her first season in Brussels in 1887. At the time, her inexperience in acting was noted but the role later became a staple in her repertoire. It was as Violetta that Melba made her first appearance at Oscar Hammerstein’s Manhattan Opera House in early 1907. She was among the key stars he temporarily enticed away from the rival Metropolitan Opera House. In 1910, the Metropolitan Opera paid Hammerstein a sum of $1.2 million to stop producing grand opera in the United States for 10 years. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by M. Shadwell Clerke Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1991.042.004 | Purchased, 1991 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/96216531bca0b6eb8e17623848288ace.jpg 5c927d550ebe51097c9a730648234d2e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Programme for Melba Coronation Concert, Royal Albert Hall, London, 27 May 1911 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource This concert was part of the celebrations in London leading up to the coronation of King George V. Three young male performers also appeared in the concert: German pianist, Wilhelm Backhaus; Irish-Canadian bass, Edmund Burke; and Irish tenor, John McCormack. Melba later sang with them again at the coronation gala, which also included Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballet Russe. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 27 May 1911 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1979.004.002 | Gift of Mr David McIlwraith, 1979 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/a9d516c795d0180b78e3857774f28f34.jpg 16c6dd902af3363674225d2b8694bc5a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Programme for concert at Buckingham Palace, London, 14 July 1893 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource Melba sang regularly before royalty, both privately and for special events, in countries including England, Russia, Norway and Austria. She performed at Buckingham Palace on several occasions including this concert in 1893. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 14 July 1893 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1993.166.001 | Purchased, 1993