The Mitchell Family | William Henry Ernest Mitchell (1875 - ) Ernest Mitchell was born on July 20 1875 and was the youngest surviving child of David and Isabella Mitchell. Of all the siblings, Ernest was the only one to show any singing talent like Melba who encouraged
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She also gave 80 stage costumes, accessories and photos to the Victorian Arts Centre's performing arts collection and, in 2008, endowed the Melba Opera Trust …
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Homes |Marian Queensland (Courtesy Melba House, Marian Queensland) Melba House was built in 1882/83 as the residence for the manager of the first Marian Plantation Sugar Mill, Mr Charles Armstrong who married Helen (Nellie) Porter Mitchell, the daughter of Mr David Mitchell. Mr Mitchell was contracted to build the Marian Plantation
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Biography | Covent Garden Debut Introduction After making her operatic debut at Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels on October 13, 1887, Melba seemed to have the world at her feet. Despite her inexperience, the hard-nosed critics and the critical opera lovers praised her performances in roles she had
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Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
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David Mitchell | Cave Hill Quarry As well as his building and farming interests, David Mitchell also took part in local politics and served two terms as a Councillor for the Shire …
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Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
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Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
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The Mitchell Family | Charles John Mitchell (1871 - ) In her book A Child of Cave Hill, Charles daughter, Helen McPherson Smith provides us with information about her family and Cave Hill and its operations. Charlie, as he was called by all the family, was born at
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Chronology | 1926 to 1931 - Melba's Final Years 1926 June 8 Farewell performance at Covent Garden with the second act of Romeo et Juliette. (Thompson/ McPherson, Melba: Important Dates p14) June 25 Melba's official farewell London concert at the Royal Albert Hall. (Thompson/ McPherson, Melba: Important Dates p14.) December 7 Farewell …
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Homes | Coldstream For years Melba had travelled the world, living in hotels or renting homes in Europe. Immediately after her 1909 outback tour of New South Wales and Queensland, Melba decided it was time to buy a place in Australia. During a visit to Australia and the Yarra Valley
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Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
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Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
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Shop| Tours Tours Driving Melba's Yarra Valley Led by Sue Thompson who has spent 20 years researching, writing and speaking about Dame Nellie Melba. This tour is idea for bus tours where a guide will join the bus. For car clubs, it will be driving to the various points of interest. Lilydale's
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Tours | Tours and Concerts Throughout her professional life, Melba travelled extensively appearing in opera seasons throughout Europe and America. She also gave countless numbers of concerts before during and after her operatic appearances. Many concerts were part of a tour while others were for royalty and charities, particularly those related
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Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; …
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Biography | Operatic Debut in Brussels Introduction The timely death of Maurice Strakosch at the circus finally freed Nellie from his 10-year contract and at last she could go to Theatre de la Monnaie and prepare for her debut as Gilda in Rigoletto. Francois-Auguste Gevaert One couple who offered great support to
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Countries | United States of America Melba made her operatic debut in America on December 4, 1893 at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York. From that time, most years until 1905, she divided her time between Europe opera season and that of America. During World War I she sometimes toured
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Contact Us @ Nellie Melba Museum Nellie Melba Museum Sue Thompson: 0475 219 884 [email protected] Our home is the Old Lilydale Court House: 61 Castella Street, Lilydale 3140 Hours of opening: By appointment only Fridays 1 to 4pm and Saturdays to Mondays 11am to 4pm. Closed Public Holidays Share Your
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Chronology | 1910 to 1913 1910 February Melba commissioned Adelaide artist Hans Heysen to do a painting for her. (Thiele, Heysen of Hahndorf p132.) March 26 The Adelaide Advertiser ran a special report on the finished Melba painting. (Thiele, Heysen of Hahndorf p132.) November 24 Melba appeared at the Metropolitan Opera House as Gilda in
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The Mitchell Family | Francis David (1869 - 1921) A young Frank Mitchell. Francis or Frank Mitchell was born on January 18, 1869 and was David and Isabella's eldest surviving son. While David Mitchell and the eldest went to Mackay, Frank, Charlie and Ernest remained at Doonside with a
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Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
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Tours | Nellie's Australian Concerts in 1884 and 1885 After returning to Melbourne to live permanently with George at Doonside, Nellie started her singing career. Following are the performances we have found. July 21 1884 After Oedipus at Colonus at the 93rd concert for the Metropolitan Liedertafel at the Melbourne Town
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Biography | Marriage and Family After finishing school, Nellie, encouraged by others, decided on a career in music. However, she faced many obstacles including her own family. While the family was musical and …
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A portrait of the world-renowned soprano Dame Nellie Melba, taken by Ernest Walter Histed in 1898. Learn about her life, career and legacy as a cultural icon of Australia and …
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David Mitchell | Cave Hill Tramway Tracks to the lime kilnsTo gather the amount of timber needed to keep the lime kilns burning, a tramway had to be built. The Lilydale Express article of January 21, 1887 highlights this development:"In connection with the carriage of firewood from the more
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Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
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Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
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The 170 hectare Cave Hill Quarry site in Lilydale includes the quarry itself and an overburden dump, limestone processing buildings and machinery, areas of undeveloped …
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Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
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Chronology | 1902 to 1903 - Australian Tour 1902 September 15 Tuesday. Melba expected at Moreton Bay on board the Miowera. (Brisbane Courier Mail, Sept 18, 1902.) September 17 Wednesday. Melba arrives at Moreton Bay trains to Brisbane and spends night at the Gresham Hotel. (Brisbane Courier Mail, Sept 18, 1902.) September
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Yarra Ranges Regional Museum is a new, contemporary space that reflects unique aspects of historic and modern life in the Yarra Ranges region. ... The Museum also holds a humidifier made by the engineer at Cave Hill Quarry for Dame Nellie Melba as a gift. Significance also related to David Mitchell and Dame Nellie Melba and Mitchell family.
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Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
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Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
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Artists | Singers, Musicians and Managers in Melba's life Introduction During her long career, Melba met and worked with many people in the world of music and opera. There were her fellow artists including singers and musicians, composers, conductors, managers and teachers to name just some. Each in their own way helped
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Learn about the history and legacy of Coombe Estate, the country home of Australia's greatest musical export, Dame Nellie Melba. See rare photos of the interior of her …
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Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
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Countries | Russia In February 1891, Melba received a unique honour when Csar Alexander III summoned her to appear at the Imperial Opera at St Petersburg.But before the party boarded the train, there were many issues to be resolved:"The Tsar had express a particular desire to hear Romeo et
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Melba's Discography; Miscellaneous; Bibliography; Performance. Operas & Roles; Teachers; Artists; Tours. Tours and Concerts; 1909 Back Block Tour NSW & QLD; Australian Concerts in 1884-85; Scandinavian Tour 1893; Countries; World War I; Family. Melba's Family; David Mitchell. The Mitchell Dynasty; Cave Hill. Cave Hill Quarry; …
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