Nellie Melba

Dame Nellie Melba was an Australian operatic soprano who became one of the most celebrated singers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born Helen Porter Mitchell in 1861, she took the stage name "Melba" as a nod to her hometown, Melbourne. With a voice that was both powerful and exquisitely controlled, she captivated audiences in Europe, the United States, and her native Australia. Melba was a regular performer at Covent Garden in London and the Metropolitan Opera in New York, gaining fame for her roles in operas by composers like Verdi, Puccini, and Gounod. She was also one of the first singers to embrace recording technology, leaving behind a lasting legacy of early opera recordings. Her name lives on in Australian history and even in the culinary world—Peach Melba, a dessert named in her honor, remains a testament to her enduring influence.

Genres

Opera

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Nellie Melba

Single - Released April 1, 2020