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Event<\/p>\n

Melbourne Opera: Diamonds for the Diva at the NGV<\/p>\n

12th June & 24th July 2026 \u2014 National Gallery of Victoria<\/p>\n

We\u2019re proud to be part of NGV Friday Nights: CARTIER this winter, presenting Diamonds for the Diva \u2014 a series of bespoke live performances celebrating Dame Nellie Melba, the Melbourne-born soprano whose voice conquered the world and who counted Cartier among her admirers.<\/p>\n

Arranged especially for Friday Nights, the performance features Melbourne Opera\u2019s own \u2018Melba\u2019 with a chamber ensemble of string quartet, flute and conductor \u2014 performed in the extraordinary surrounds of NGV International, alongside nearly 400 jewels, gems and archival treasures from Cartier. <\/p>\n

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