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The Voice of Gold

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

In October 1887 Nellie Mitchell adopted the name of Melba for her first public appearance in Brussels.
Derek Parker presents a portrait of this great Australian opera singer and introduces the recorded memories of some of the people who knew Dame Nellie Melba including:
Una Bourne, Sydney Cheyney, Peter Dawson, Lindley Evans, Dyneley Hussey,
Percy Grainger, William James, Beverley Nichols, Beatrice Oakley, Desmond Shawe-Taylor, Evan Senior and Helen Wood
Produced by Rosemary Hart
See page 52

Contributors

Presenter:
Derek Parker
Speaker:
Una Bourne
Speaker:
Sydney Cheyney
Speaker:
Peter Dawson
Speaker:
Lindley Evans
Speaker:
Dyneley Hussey
Speaker:
Percy Grainger
Speaker:
William James
Speaker:
Beverley Nichols
Speaker:
Beatrice Oakley
Speaker:
Desmond Shawe-Taylor
Speaker:
Evan Senior
Speaker:
Helen Wood
Produced by:
Rosemary Hart
Source: Radio Times

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