Nelly Martyl

Nellie Martyl
(Nelly Adèle Anny MARTIN)
1884-1953
French Soprano
Debut 1907 Paris Opera as a Nymph in “Armide” by Lully Opera Comique debut 1908 as Lena in "Sanga" by de Lara .Created Ines in “La Catalane “ by le Borne 1907 Sang at Opera Comique and Palais Garnier .Married to the painter Georges Scott Plagnolles (1873-1942) Worked as a nurse during WW1 and was known as the “Verdun Fairy” from the beginning of the conflict, she devoted herself to the care of the injured at the same time she gave concerts.and founded several military hospitals she was wounded and gassed several times , and received the Legion of Honor and the Military Cross for her efforts during the war. Her roles included Siebal in “Faust” by Gounod , Rafaela in “Patrie” by Paladilhe .Mimi in “la Boheme” by Puccini and Micaela in “Carmen” by Bizet