Mathew Westwood The Australian October 23, 2023 Li Cunxin says he has mixed feelings about announcing his final season as artistic director at Queensland Ballet, having announced in June his early retirement because of health troubles. Li, also known as Mao’s Last Dancer, has led the state ballet company into remarkable growth since his firstContinue reading “‘Mao’s Last Dancer’ Li Cunxin launches final season at Queensland Ballet”
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Dame Nellie Melba (1861–1931) by Jim Davidson Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931), prima donna, was born Helen Porter Mitchell on 19 May 1861 at Richmond, Melbourne, eldest surviving of ten children of David Mitchell, building contractor, and his wife Isabella Ann, née Dow. Her father’s business acumen and strict code of behaviour strongly influenced Melba, whoContinue reading “Australian Legends”
Nelle's journey 