12 10 337 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/6cadff6a16e715b12bdf65d2e2241fdf.jpg 93a5437d0144f4b6674c05144226f1d3 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 Elizabeth from Tannhäuser, 1894 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource In January 1894, Melba read an unexpected announcement in the New York Herald that she was to perform as Elizabeth in Richard Wagner’s opera Tannhäuser at the Metropolitan Opera House. Rather than cancel the performance, she determinedly learnt the role in three days. Her singing was well received in New York, but she forgot her words in a performance soon after in Philadelphia. In December 1896, also in New York, Melba unsuccessfully attempted to sing the role of Brünnhilde in Wagner’s Siegfried. After the performance she acknowledged the role was beyond her and she never sang it again. Melba later wrote of both experiences as salutary lessons in her career. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Davis & Sanford, New York 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 1894 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 1999.018.001 | Purchased, 1999 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/b0df58991d84ffbb76581bf93ef897f7.jpg 0dbd1223f20c3c53e160ab8fc58ef8e0 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 Marguerite from Faust, 1896; signed 1900 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource In 1889, prior to performing in Paris as Marguerite in Faust, Melba visited the famous French actress, Sarah Bernhardt, who declared: ‘You sing like an angel. I want to teach you to act like an angel too.’ Bernhardt proceeded to give Melba a lesson on how to convey the dramatic aspects of Marguerite’s character. This photograph was taken by Belgian-born Aimé Dupont, who was the official photographer for the Metropolitan Opera Company. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Aimé Dupont, New York 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 1896; signed 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 2000.033.001 | Purchased, 2000 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/dccd94529324de1349e5b963a34fed4c.jpg 28342f02a13fd8dfd128f3ee3a2c502b 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, 1897 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource Melba dated her success at Covent Garden from her 1889 performance in Roméo et Juliette opposite Jean de Reszke. It was the first time that English audiences had heard the opera sung in French. Juliette became one of the most frequently performed roles in Melba’s repertoire. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Reutlinger, 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 1897 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 1982.029.001 | Gift of Mary Franks, 1982 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/e596b099605e436c0370707f8d2719a5.jpg 6652c04c6b846b846a14ddb9d5063eb1 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 Lucia from Lucia di Lammermoor, c.1897 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource The title role of Gaetano Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor highlighted Melba’s vocal abilities, particularly in the ‘mad scene’ which showcased her remarkable trill. Her 1888 Covent Garden debut in the role received a lukewarm response from critics, but at the Paris Opéra the following year, her performance was reported to have ‘fairly electrified the whole house’. Melba also sang Lucia for her debuts at La Scala in Milan and New York’s Metropolitan Opera in 1893. In Milan, she received a series of anonymous letters threatening her safety. Despite her fears, Melba bravely performed and she received a highly enthusiastic response. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Felix Nadar, Paris [facsimile] 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.1897 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 1979.015.002 | Purchased, 1979 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/9da99c438aa34efdf0cece5362dad7f2.jpg 5d1b571f476df8f34ffac69981a13c95 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 Ophélie from Hamlet, c.1889 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource Melba’s earliest performances as Ophélie in Ambroise Thomas’ Hamlet were at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels in April 1888 and her debut at the Paris Opéra in May 1889. Thomas described her as the ‘Ophélie of my dreams’. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Dupont 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.1889 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 1998.048.001 | Purchased, 1998 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/cbb4f3027c244439318644eb4f26bb99.jpg b661af21ec8032562b84693bcb851e5f 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 Portrait of Nellie Melba, inscribed to Mathilde Marchesi, signed Paris, 1890 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource While in London in 1886, Nellie Armstrong auditioned for several singing teachers but was turned down by all of them, including Sir Arthur Sullivan. Demonstrating her resolve, she travelled to Paris to sing for Europe’s leading vocal teacher, Mathilde Marchesi, who accepted the young mother as a student. On hearing her sing for the first time, Marchesi is said to have exclaimed, 'At last I have found a star'. Melba’s relationship with her teacher was close and affectionate. The inscription on this photograph reads: ‘To my dear, good friend & Mamma, Madame Marchesi from her loving & ever grateful pupil, Nellie Melba’. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Walery, London 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 1890 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 1982.005.003 | Purchased, 1982 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/2ad0efa3204f417bc8b9b2e849043eb3.jpg eb0b6050572e10e6f98c03fd2342476d 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 Bonnet worn by Nellie Melba as Mimi in La Bohème, c.1924 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource Melba learnt the role of Mimi in Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème with the composer and her performances helped to make the opera famous. She wore this bonnet in the 1924 Melba–Williamson Grand Opera Season in Australia and probably other productions of the opera. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Made by Pauline et Cie 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.1924 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 1977.001.013 | Gift of Pamela, Lady Vestey, 1977 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/483984225e30d2e909ed65483bc07b3f.jpg a3c08df1ba3b7e7b6ca5d07bf48a3730 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 Autograph book given by Nellie Melba to her cousin Amy Walker, 1904 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger 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 1904 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 1997.081.001 | Purchased, 1997 Description An account of the resource This autograph book contains inscriptions and signatures from many people associated with Melba. Included are: Giacomo Puccini, Paolo Tosti, Mathilde Marchesi, Salvatore Marchesi, Haddon Chambers, Herman Bemberg, Efrem Zimbalist, Elizabeth Parkina, Toti Dal Monte and Browning Mummery. https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/030e3bd15621f1ad7241333e171558d9.jpg 6347d7358e291035d72d5db87c8bb2eb 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 Mathilde Marchesi and Nellie Melba, c.1897 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 Reutlinger, 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.1897 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 1979.015.003 | Purchased, 1979 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/fe53760504135344e4ceaaf48ddce59a.jpg b803a04b9782c138716097a9eddacbb6 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 Portrait of Dame Nellie Melba, signed 1928 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource New Zealand-born sisters May and Mina Moore worked in Wellington before becoming successful photographers in Australia during the 1910s and 1920s. May established a studio in Sydney and Mina worked in Melbourne. The sisters were particularly interested in capturing their subjects’ character through photography. This portrait of Melba was taken towards the end of May Moore’s career as she was forced to retire in 1928 due to illness. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by May Moore, Sydney 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 signed 1928 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 2014.034.115 | Gift of the Kilburn Family, 2014