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Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger performed together in public only twice, using their fame for a cause. In 1916 they joined forces for fundraising concerts to support the Field Ambulance for the Allies in the United States. The concerts featured the…

This illustrated brochure features the world’s leading opera singers who recorded exclusively with Victor. Included are Nellie Melba as Marguerite from Faust, Luisa Tetrazzini and Enrico Caruso.

Melba was aware of both the commercial benefits and broad reach that gramophone records offered. This advertisement promotes her records at reduced prices with the aim of making them accessible to a greater number of people.

This concert was given to raise funds for a new boat for six men who had been rescued from their drifting trawler by the crew of R.M.S. Niagara.

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,…

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.

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…