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 Rigoletto. (Radic, Melba p189-191.)November 29
Melba appeared at the Metropolitan Opera House as Violetta in La Traviata. (Radic, Melba p189-191.)
1911
June 26
Melba was invited to the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary. (Thompson/ McPherson, Melba: Important Dates p9.)August
Melba and her opera company arrived in Perth on the RMS Osterley. (Vestey, Melba p 134.)Melba sent a telegram from Perth wanting to meet Hans Heysen at Adelaide. (Thiele, Heysen of Hahndorf p137.)
September 2
The Melba Grand Opera Company’s opera season opened in Sydney at Her Majesty’s Theatre with La Traviata. (Thompson/ McPherson, Melba: Important Dates p10.)October 28
First Melba-Williamson Grand Opera Season at His Majesty’s in Melbourne. (Thompson/ McPherson, Melba: Important Dates p9.)December 9
Final performance of the Melba Grand Opera Company in Melbourne. (Thompson/ McPherson, Melba: Important Dates p10.)December 22
Final Australian performance by the Melba Grand Opera Company in Australia at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Sydney. (Thompson/ McPherson, Melba: Important Dates p10.)
1912
March 1
Melba concert at Her Majesty’s Theatre raised £1000 for concert hall, Melbourne University Conservatorium of Music. (Thompson/ McPherson, Melba: Important Dates p10.)March 1
Melba concert at Her Majesty’s Theatre raised £1000 for concert hall, Melbourne University Conservatorium of Music. (Thompson/ McPherson, Melba: Important Dates p10.)July 23
Melba met art dealer William H. Gill at Coombe Cottage. (Thiele, Heysen of Hahndorf p142.)
1913
February 23
George Armstrong married Evelyn Doyle in London. (Thompson/ McPherson, Melba: Important Dates p10.)
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Contact Details:
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.
Sundays are preferred.
Closed Public Holidays
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