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la pêche melba ((peach melba)). its a peach dessert, usually consisting of raspberry or strawberry sauce and almonds with ice cream and slices of peaches. hope that helped (:

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Which dessert was named in honour of the Australian opera singer Dame Nellie Melba?

You refer to Dame Nellie Melba 19th May 1861 - 23rd February 1931 the legendary Australian opera soprano. Peach Melba a classic dessert, invented in 1892 by the French chef Auguste Escoffier at the Savoy Hotel, London to honour the Australian soprano. It combines two favourite summer fruits, peaches and raspberry sauce accompanying vanilla ice cream. She was also associated with three more famous foods - Melba sauce, a sweet purée of raspberries and redcurrant Melba toast, a crisp dry toast Melba Garniture, chicken, truffles and mushrooms stuffed into tomatoes with velouté.


Who is a operasinger?

There are many Opera Singers around the world. To name the most famous, it would be Dame Nellie Melba who originates from France.


Where was Dane nellie melba famous?

It is Dame Nellie Melba- a title of nobility akin to Sir with a Knight. She was known throughout the British Empire ( as DBE status would require) but was an Australian national. Most of the famous opera singers in the Empire were from the various colonies such as Australia and Canada, outside of Gilbert and Sullivan ( operetta) the British did not evolve their own brand of Opera.


What were the achievements of Dame Nellie Melba?

she raised lots of money for the war effort and was awarded the dame of the british empire for this. she represented aus in the world of opera


Who is Australian opera singer McGregor?

Ali McGregor is an Australian opera singer, actress and cabaret performer. She was born in Melbourne, was a principal soprano with Opera Australia from 2000.

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Which famous Australian opera singer has a dessert named after the peach melba?

Dame Nellie Melba, who died in l93l.


In what field is or was Dame Nellie Melba famous?

Dame Nellie Melba was a famous Australian opera singer.


When did dame nellie melba become an opera singer?

yes


Who is Nellie Melba and what was her real name?

Her 'stage name' Nellie Melba came about - Mathilde Marchesi the mezzo-soprano and renowned teacher of singing persuaded her to adopt a suitable stage name and Melba was chosen as a contraction of the name of her native city Melbourne. Nellie was the family's nickname for her.


Is Nellie Melba an opera singer?

Dame Nellie Melba - born 19th May 1861 dies 23rd February 1931 - was a legendary Australian opera soprano, one of the most famous sopranos and was the first Australian to achieve international recognition in the form.


Where do melba toast come from?

It is a dry, thin and crisp toast named after Dame Nellie Melba, stage name of the Australian opera singer, Helen Porter Mitchell. It became part of her staple diet in 1897 when she was very ill. It was created for her by Auguste Escoffier, who also created Peach Melba


Which dessert was named in honour of the Australian opera singer Dame Nellie Melba?

You refer to Dame Nellie Melba 19th May 1861 - 23rd February 1931 the legendary Australian opera soprano. Peach Melba a classic dessert, invented in 1892 by the French chef Auguste Escoffier at the Savoy Hotel, London to honour the Australian soprano. It combines two favourite summer fruits, peaches and raspberry sauce accompanying vanilla ice cream. She was also associated with three more famous foods - Melba sauce, a sweet purée of raspberries and redcurrant Melba toast, a crisp dry toast Melba Garniture, chicken, truffles and mushrooms stuffed into tomatoes with velouté.


Who is on the AUD 100 note?

On one side is Dame Nellie Melba, the famous Opera singer, and on the other side is Sir John Monash, a famous Australian WWI General.


What is a thin crisp toast named after an Australian opera star?

Melba toast named after the soprano Nellie Melba - see the link below.


Dame Nellie Melba's art?

She was a great opera soprano and the links below covers her Art.


Where did Helen porter Armstrong get nellie melba from. She changed her name when she became famous in opera singing?

"Nellie" was a nickname that Dame Nellie Melba had from childhood; it was a common nickname for females named Helen in the late 19th century. As for "Melba," that surname was derived from the Australian city of Melbourne. Melba adopted her stage name before she became famous; her voice teacher, Mathilde Marchesi, urged her to adopt a more glamorous name for the stage, and that is how Helen Porter Mitchell Armstrong became Nellie Melba.


Where do peach melba come from?

Named in honor of the Australian opera star- Dame Nellie Melba. This also applies to Melba Toast. Name indirectly pays homage to Melbourne, her home town.