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The Melba – Special Edition 2019 2008 Year by year we celebrate Melba Opera Trust Contents Page 2-3 2008-09 WELCOMING THE NEW MELBA Page 4-5 2010 Page 6-7 2011 In 2008 a new philanthropic body founded on the distinguished determined to carrying forward expressed a clear objective: to grow Page 8-9 2012 history and traditions of Melba Conservatorium of Music was formed: the three commitments implicit a capital endowment that would the Dame Nellie Melba Opera Trust. in Dame Nellie Melba’s legacy – provide valuable scholarships Page 10-11 2013 namely to students, singing and to support the development of Dame Nellie taught at the to embody precisely the same scholarships. young Australian operatic talent Page 12 2014 Conservatorium of Music, purposes and values that sustained into perpetuity “so that another Melbourne (later renamed in her the Melba Conservatorium for 108 The existing company identity, Page 13 2015 Melba may arise”. This vision was honour) and was especially fond of years: to ensure that promising structure and independence led by then-General Manager, Page 14 2016 the institution for its nurturing and young Australian singers are of Melba Conservatorium were Amy McPartlan (now CEO Amy supportive approach. supported financially during a preserved within the new entity and Page 15-16 2017 Black) with the transition from crucial phase of their development its reimagined purpose. Following a widespread feasibility Conservatorium to Trust wisely Page 17 2018 – in this case, postgraduate training study and community ‘think-tank’, The Board, led at the time by guided by then Director, Professor as the bridge to a professional Page 18-19 2019 Melba Opera Trust was established Chair Robert G. Logie-Smith AM, Melville Waters. operatic career. The Trust was Page 20 10 Years Chair’s Launching a new era About Melba Opera Trust On 22 July 2008 Dame Nellie to the unique link the Melba Welcome Melba Opera Trust was launched organisation shares with the Melba Opera Trust is Australia’s to a large gathering of supporters great Dame herself. “What might in the Great Hall at the National Dame Nellie have said at the premier scholarship program I am very pleased to welcome you Gallery of Victoria. It was a fitting beginning of a venture such as for promising young opera to the first of two commemorative setting for an organisation with this? Undoubtedly, she would singers and repetiteurs. editions of The Melba to celebrate big ambitions and a commitment have begun with an expression the 10-year anniversary of Driven by Dame Nellie Melba’s to artistic development into the of supreme optimism and a providing scholarships to young conviction “a beautiful voice future. Themes of opportunity determination to overcome artists. is not enough”, the program and excellence resonated in the all obstacles… and she would nurtures artistic development In this edition you will learn about speeches delivered at the launch. have hoped, humbly of course, alongside business training, the evolution and development of Then Artistic Director of Victorian that her example of personal mentoring and performance the Melba scholarship program ©Fi Mims Opera, the late Richard Gill AO, accomplishment might be experience. We are the next since 2008. In the second edition, stated: “The advent of Dame Nellie emulated by those fortunate step for artists preparing to to be published in May 2020, Melba Opera Trust is a happy enough to receive patronage from become professionals on the we will explore the impact our circumstance in expanding the the enterprise bearing her name.” programs have had on our 51 opportunities and financial support world stage. As you read this magazine I hope Performances on the evening alumni over the past decade. for young artists to make the you will agree that Melba Opera featured Melba Conservatorium Inspiring Excellence contributions we need for opera in Many of our readers will recall Trust has much to celebrate and alumnus, bass-baritone Shane Realising Potential all guises to thrive.” the decision to transition from much to look forward to as we Lowrencev, soprano Joanna Cole Forging Careers the Conservatorium to the Trust; continue to inspire excellence and Then-Chairman of Melba, Robert G. and the Victorian Opera chorus at that time the Board was fully to prepare our young artists for Logie-Smith AM, told guests Melba led by conductor Nicholas Carter. aware of the risks of entering into a career on the world stage. It is Opera Trust would not only provide MC for the evening was media unknown territory. It took a lot also a great privilege to be carrying valuable training for young opera personality Christopher Lawrence of courage and determination to forward the legacy of Dame Nellie singers, but aim to sustain such a and principle sponsor was Eastlink, make that move, but what started Melba. program “long into the future to thanks to the launch coinciding with as a hope has become a successful ensure that these opportunities are the opening of the Melba tunnel. Cover images As we move into our next decade, and enduring reality. our principal focus is on building present for generations of opera Photographers: As a special commemorative gift, all our endowment to sustain the singers to come”. David Ng, Les O’Rourke Our success is founded in strong who attended the launch received leadership and hard work based on Melba’s activities for future International soprano, Rosamund a signed copy of I Am Melba, Ann the vision of financial sustainability generations. Illing, proudly launched Melba Blainey’s biography that had been Melba Opera Trust Board and good governance. This On behalf of my colleagues on the Opera Trust by paying homage released earlier that year. Roz Zalewski-Ruskin, Chair approach has ensured our future Kate Shelmerdine, Deputy Chair Board, I thank those of you who Dmitry Danilovich, Treasurer as the pre-eminent organisation have been on this exciting journey Chris Arnold AM for the training and professional with us in our first decade. We look Kristine Neill development of Australia’s Peter Reilly forward to continuing our journey emerging opera stars. with you into the future. Melba Opera Trust ABN 96 424 419 725 We are here also because of a loyal, generous and growing community T: (03) 9944 2100 of benefactors, mentors of the www.melbaoperatrust.com.au highest calibre and talented and Design by Kerry Aker dedicated scholars. We take pride Copy and editing by Andrew Stephens, in the high standards applied to all Roz Zalewski-Ruskin Holly Cardamone, Hannah Dahlenburg, of our endeavors. Chair, Melba Opera Trust Board Amy Black and Bruce Raggatt. The articles contained within this publication were curated and compiled from previous editions of Melba Opera Trust publications, LEADERSHIP UPDATE da capo and The Melba. The Melba Board If you would prefer not to receive this 2005-2016 Robert G. Logie-Smith AM, Chair THINKING OF THE FUTURE publication, please contact Melba 1996-2010 Arnold Mayfield, Deputy Chair & Treasurer Opera Trust. As Melba Opera Trust laid the foundation for a ground-breaking new 1999-2010 Peter Hansen development program and endowment campaign, it turned to its 2007-2011 Lewis Johnson community for guidance. Led by consultant, Helen Woods, around 1986-2012 Jenny Sutherland 60 community representatives fed into the strategic direction of the 1999-2010 Professor Mel Waters new organisation. 2006-2011 Barbara Yeoh Complementing this was a series of community events involving Executive Management supporters who had previously donated to the Amelia Joscelyne Memorial 1999-2010 Professor Melville Waters, Director Scholarship, the Alfred Ruskin Appeal and the Melba Conservatorium 2005-2019 Amy Black (nee. McPartlan), General Manager more generally. This was an event series that would turn into annual highlights in the years to follow. 2 | 2009 ©Todd Rosenberg WELCOMING THE NEW MELBA The endowment campaign This was a time of foundation All of these advances was launched with $4.3 million building for the Melba. The set the scene for the Since our first pioneer supporters of seed funding thanks to launch of the Founding development in the (46 in 2008), our community the successful sale of the Benefactors program heralded following years, creating has grown to nearly 600 strong, Conservatorium’s York Street the beginning of what would the Melba program that represented through our property in Richmond, and be a vibrant community of we know today. accumulative Melba Benefactor the two existing funds that loyal and generous supporters, Circles. In our 10th Anniversary year, would continue on the Melba as did a series of hosted the capital endowment campaign is journey: the Dame Nellie Melba Boardroom lunches to generate now sitting at just over $10 million Scholarship bequeathed by donor interest and industry thanks to the donations, pledges, Dame Nellie Melba in 1931 and understanding of the Melba’s grants, bequests and the expertise of MATCHING the Amelia Joscelyne Memorial new approach. our investment managers, JB Were. Scholarship established in 1989. MUSIC AND WINE De Bortoli and Melba Opera Trust embarked on a wonderful relationship in 2009 which The first continues today. As event sponsor for our 2009 Gala event, De Bortoli launched a new range of wines Melba in 2009 paying tribute to Dame Nellie Melba in La Bohème created by Leanne De Bortoli and Steve Scholars Webber, Chief Winemaker. The two organisations enjoy a synergy, as both value their legacies – De Bortoli being one of Victoria’s oldest family wine companies, and the Melba infusing the intentions of its namesake. Both are also strongly — motivated by helping young people Alumni Stephanie Gibson & ©Simon Pauly realise their potential: the Melba Siobhan Stagg (L to R) through our program, and De Bortoli through mentoring winemakers.
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