15 10 337 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/aad57f3ec1443630dc2f17166972292f.jpg 6cb94dc3fe30d68622b99f90fb268ee5 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 Negative of Rose and Percy Grainger Subject The topic of the resource Photograph Description An account of the resource Negative. 24.7 x 19.6 cm This negative relates to a photograph of a collage of photographs depicting Rose Grainger and Percy Grainger in the USA from 1919 to 1922. The photos are numbered from 34 to 81 in a random sequence. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-1922. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 17.0068 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/8870ab32e20cb107009d045a055799be.jpg c5f0d5630dafb5b88efa5b46f1ba9984 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 (on hammock), John Lemmoné (centre back) and friends with a portable gramophone, Coombe Cottage, late 1920s Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographer unknown 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 late 1920s 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, 1997.024.058 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/e4eb7a1f80ab1a8802e16b18a9908ebf.jpg 9e20ed809097ec3e991a83aba24d0f89 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 alighting from her car with driver William Hayes, London, c.1900–10 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource Melba owned numerous cars throughout her life including models made by Rolls Royce, Pierce-Arrow, Renault, Fiat and Cadillac. When she travelled, her cars were sometimes shipped between continents including to Australia. In Paris in 1904, Melba was distressed when her car, driven by her chauffeur, was involved in an accident that killed an elderly pedestrian. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photographer unknown 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.1900–10 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 1989.077.003 | Purchased, 1989 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/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 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 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/19c8bf79c037557abee1ae110f43adda.jpg a142cdcb109ed5d061ab09739d9b9f54 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, signed 1911 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource This large-scale portrait of Melba as Juliette is an imposing example of the use of studio photography to portray an operatic role. A companion photograph taken at the same time, depicted Melba as the dead Juliette lying on her tomb. The diva apparently stipulated that the latter image was not to be published until after her death. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Dover Street Studio Ltd, 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 signed 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 1997.076.922 | Transferred from the Dennis Wolanski Library, Sydney Opera House, 1997 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/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/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