I Am Melba |
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| Author:
| Blainey, Ann |
| Narrated by:
| Rodgers, Lise |
| ISBN: | 978-1-74212-074-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2008 |
| Publisher: | Louis Braille Audio
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| Book Format: | Audio cassette |
| List Price: | AUD $113.25 |
Book Description:
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Growing up in Melbourne, Nellie Mitchell dreamed of fame, but her devout father disapproved. As a young wife and mother on the Queensland cane-fields, she longed desperately for glamour and excitement. Travelling to London and Paris, she trusted in her musical talent and hoped for a lucky break. Within a few years, reborn as Nellie Melba, she was performing to overflowing concert halls, hobnobbing with European royalty and collaborating with some of the most renowned composers of the...
More DescriptionGrowing up in Melbourne, Nellie Mitchell dreamed of fame, but her devout father disapproved. As a young wife and mother on the Queensland cane-fields, she longed desperately for glamour and excitement. Travelling to London and Paris, she trusted in her musical talent and hoped for a lucky break. Within a few years, reborn as Nellie Melba, she was performing to overflowing concert halls, hobnobbing with European royalty and collaborating with some of the most renowned composers of the age. In this important biography, enhanced by new research, Ann Blainey captures the exuberance, controversy and pathos of Melbas remarkable career.