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Which famous Australian opera singer has a dessert named after the peach melba?
Dame Nellie Melba, who died in l93l.
What is the meaning of sugarlands song Genevieve?
I think this is an early-century or Gay Nineties type thing- it is about a Girl. not known if this was a stage actress. it should be noted Sweet Adeline- almost beyond argument- honors Adelina Patti, and Wait till the sun Shines, Nellie- may pay homage to Nellie Melba- both opera singers of the day.
What is another name for opera singer?
well a female opera singer is a prima Donna
Who is a World class opera singer?
Placido Domingo is a famous opera singer; Enrico Caruso was a famous opera singer. Anna Netrebko is a famous opera singer; Joan Sutherland was a famous opera singer. There are too many to list here.
Is Charlotte Church an opera singer?
No she is not - see link below.
In what field is or was Dame Nellie Melba famous?
Dame Nellie Melba was a famous Australian opera singer.
When did dame nellie melba become an opera singer?
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Which famous Australian opera singer has a dessert named after the peach melba?
Dame Nellie Melba, who died in l93l.
Who is Nellie Melba and what was her real name?
Her 'stage name' Nellie Melba came about - Mathilde Marchesi the mezzo-soprano and renowned teacher of singing persuaded her to adopt a suitable stage name and Melba was chosen as a contraction of the name of her native city Melbourne. Nellie was the family's nickname for her.
Where do melba toast come from?
It is a dry, thin and crisp toast named after Dame Nellie Melba, stage name of the Australian opera singer, Helen Porter Mitchell. It became part of her staple diet in 1897 when she was very ill. It was created for her by Auguste Escoffier, who also created Peach Melba
What dessert is name after opera singer dame nellie melba?
la pêche melba ((peach melba)). its a peach dessert, usually consisting of raspberry or strawberry sauce and almonds with ice cream and slices of peaches. hope that helped (:
Who is on the AUD 100 note?
On one side is Dame Nellie Melba, the famous Opera singer, and on the other side is Sir John Monash, a famous Australian WWI General.
What is a thin crisp toast named after an Australian opera star?
Melba toast named after the soprano Nellie Melba - see the link below.
Dame Nellie Melba's art?
She was a great opera soprano and the links below covers her Art.
Why is Dame Nellie Melba famous?
Dame Nellie Melba's real name was Helen Mitchell. She was a very famous very successful singer. She showed talent in playing the piano and singing from a young age.
Where did Helen porter Armstrong get nellie melba from. She changed her name when she became famous in opera singing?
"Nellie" was a nickname that Dame Nellie Melba had from childhood; it was a common nickname for females named Helen in the late 19th century. As for "Melba," that surname was derived from the Australian city of Melbourne. Melba adopted her stage name before she became famous; her voice teacher, Mathilde Marchesi, urged her to adopt a more glamorous name for the stage, and that is how Helen Porter Mitchell Armstrong became Nellie Melba.
Where did Nellie Melba die?
Dame Nellie Melba died in Sydney in February 1931.
