Nellie Melba (1861 – 1931) was an Australian operatic soprano. She became one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian era and the early 20th century, and was the first Australian to achieve international recognition as a classical musician. She took the pseudonym "Melba" from Melbourne, her home town. She studied singing with Mary Ellen Christian (a former pupil of Manuel García) and Pietro Cecchi, an Italian tenor, who was a respected teacher in Melbourne. John Brownlee (1900 – 1969) w

5 comments | Calling all South Florida singers to be our new choristers! Auditions will be held on May 23 and 25 in our Doral office. Apply no later than May 12, 2023. For more information, please visit fgo.org/about-fgo/employment.shtml #audition #opera | Florida Grand Opera | Facebook

13 reactions | Auditions for the 2022-23 Calgary Opera Chorus are APRIL 4, 5 & 7, 2022. Monday, April 4, 2022 – 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 5, 2022 – 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Thursday, April 7, 2022 – 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Visit calgaryopera.com to schedule an audition & for more information. | Calgary Opera | Facebook

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