Aivale Cole (née Mabel Faletolu) is a soprano singer from New Zealand.
Aivale Cole | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mabel Faletolu |
| Born | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Background
editCole was born Mabel Faletolu in Wellington, New Zealand.[1]
In 2005, Cole graduated from the Australian Opera Studio and was awarded the Dux Prize.[2][1] She also has a BA in Performance Art from NASDA (National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Arts) in Christchurch and a Diploma in Performance Art (Opera) from the University of Auckland.[1]
Career
editCole is a soprano opera singer. She has performed in concert and opera performances in New Zealand and internationally, including in the United Kingdom, China, Japan, Australia, Fiji, and New Caledonia.[2][1]
In 2008, she debuted in the title role of the West Australian Opera's production of Aida by Verdi.[3]
Cole worked with Howard Shore and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra on the music of The Lord of the Rings, and is a featured vocalist in the soundtrack for The Fellowship Of The Ring.[4][5]
Awards
editCole was the winner of the 2009 the Lexus Song Quest.[6]
At the 2008 Helpmann Awards she was nominated for Best Performance in a Classical Concert with her performance of Madama Butterfly at Opera in the Park.[7]
She won the 2006 Iosefa Enari Memorial Award in the Arts Pasifka Awards from Creative New Zealand[8] and the 2006 Lockwood Aria Competition (now New Zealand Aria Competition).[9] She was also a finalist for the 2006 McDonald's Operatic Aria competition.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Aivale Cole". Samoan Bios. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ a b Peter, Walls. "Classical musicians - Singers of the 2000s". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ Pepper, Daile (25 October 2008). "Aida opens in Perth". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - Howard Shore". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Mabel Faletolu". IMDb. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "History". Lexus Song Quest. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Nominees". Helpmann Awards. 12 June 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Arts Pasifika Awards". www.creativenz.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "New Zealand Aria 2017 Programme" (PDF). New Zealand Aria Trust. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ Lawson, Valerie (18 September 2006). "Nerves and tingles for opera contest". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
External links
edit- Calling Home: Aivale Cole in London. Interview on RNZ, 25 June 2023