23 10 337 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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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 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/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