1. This Presentation provided by members of the Bellini Opera Theatre of Michigan Dino Valle, Artistic Director, Giuliano Zuccato, Sculptor of the Bellini Statue Kathy Valle, Technical Expertise

2. Steinway Performing Arts, Bonita Spring In cooperation with South West Florida Italian Opera Society And Bellini Opera Theatre

3. Presents A Tribute to Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddie

4. From Movie “Bitter Sweet” (1940)“Bitter Sweet

5. Jeanette MacDonald (June 18, 1903 – January 14, 1965) was an American singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s with (Love Me Tonight, The Merry Widow) and Nelson Eddy (Naughty Marietta, Rose-Marie, and Maytime).Love Me TonightThe Merry WidowNelson EddyNaughty Marietta Rose-MarieMaytime

6. During the 1930s and 1940s she starred in 29 feature films, four nominated for Best Picture Oscars (The Love Parade, One Hour with You, Naughty Marietta and San Francisco), and recorded extensively, earning three gold records.The Love Parade One Hour with YouSan Franciscogold records

7. She later appeared in grand opera, concerts, radio, and television. MacDonald was one of the most influential sopranos of the 20th century, introducing grand opera to movie-going audiences and inspiring a generation of singers

8. From the film “Sweethearts” (1938)“Sweethearts Nelson Eddie

9. (June 29, 1901 - March 6, 1967) was an American singer and movie star who appeared in 19 musical films during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as in opera and on the concert stage, radio, television, and in nightclubs. musical filmsoperanightclubs

10. He was one of the first "crossover" stars, a superstar appealing both to shrieking bobby-soxers as well as opera purists, and in his heyday was the highest paid singer in the world.

11. ] During his 40-year career, he earned three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (one each for film, recording, and radio), left his footprints in the wet cement at Grauman's Chinese Theater, earned three Gold records, and was invited to sing at the third inauguration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.Hollywood Walk of FameGrauman's Chinese TheaterGold records inaugurationPresidentFranklin Delano Roosevelt

12. Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddie Performing in “Rose Marie”..

13. Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddie Performing in “ Rose Marie”

14. Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddie Performing in “Sweethearts/Maytime”..

15. - HERBERT- A KISS IN THE DARK - BETH WININGER 2 - KERN - OL' MAN RIVER - DINO VALLE 3 - LEHAR – VILIA- BETH WININGER 4 - D'ARDELOTT - BECAUSE - DINO VALLE 5 - SWEET HEART - MAY TIME - BETH WININGER & DINO VALLE 6 - BIZET - TOREADOR - DINO VALLE 7- HERBERT—ART IS CALLING ME- BETH WININGER 8- HERBERT-AH SWEET MYSTERY OF LIFE BETH WININGER AND DINO VALLE 9 - ROSE MARIE - INDIAN LOVE CALL - BETH WININGER & DINO VALLE..

16. This Presentation provided by members of the Bellini Opera Theatre of Michigan Dino Valle, Artistic Director, Giuliano Zuccato, Sculptor of the Bellini Statue Kathy Valle, Technical Assistance