Melba's Farewell to The Old Vic

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Event Melba's Farewell to The Old Vic
Venue London, London, England
First Date 7 December 1926
Opening Date 7 December 1926
Last Date 7 December 1926
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Part of a Tour Yes
Description On the 8 June 1926 Melba had her Covent Garden farewell. She then had a Farewell at Royal Albert Hall on June 25. This concert on 7 December was to assist Lilian Baylis rebuild Sadler's Wells & was held at The Old Vic
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
John Brownlee Actor and Singer Marcello (Boheme)
Frederick Collier Actor and Singer Colline (Boheme)
Gertrude Johnson Actor and Singer Musetta (Boheme)
Nellie Melba Actor and Singer Desdemona (Otello), Mimi (Boheme),
Browning Mummery Actor and Singer Rodolfo (Boheme)
Percy Pitt Conductor
Frances Geraldi Emilia (Otello)
Tom Minogue Schaunard (Boheme)
Works
Further Information Final Act of Otello with final two acts of La Boheme
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book National Treasure
Event Identifier 157318
Dataset AusStage