Alberto Zelman
He was born in Trieste, Austria (now part of Italy), of Italian parents. He was educated as a musician and made his mark as a conductor in northern Italy. He then went to Calcutta, India, where he was successful for some years as a teacher and conductor, and about 1870 came to Australia as conductor of an opera company.
Also recorded as Alberto Zelman senior
Alberto Zelman
- Born
- 1832
- Died
- 1907
- Nationality
- Australia
- Occupation
- conductor · composer · music educator · pianist · organist
- Languages
- English
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Born in 1832, died in 1907.
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- 1.The Age (30 December 1907). "The Death of Signor Zelman"
- 2.Radic, Thérèse (1976). "Zelman, Alberto (1832–1907)". Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 6. Online version retrieved 22 January 2016.
- 3.School of Historical Studies, Department of History. Melba Conservatorium of Music - Entry - eMelbourne - The Encyclopedia of Melbourne Online. www.emelbourne.net.au.
- 4.Kennel, Emily. Tools of the Trade. Old Quad. 2020-08-13.
- 5.Wireless Weekly magazine, 29 July 1927 edition
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