Aivale Cole (née Mabel Faletolu) is a soprano singer from New Zealand.

Background

Cole was born Mabel Faletolu in

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, New Zealand. In 2005, Cole graduated from the Australian Opera Studio and was awarded the Dux Prize. She also has a BA in Performance Art from NASDA (National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Arts) in

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and a Diploma in Performance Art (Opera) from the

University of Auckland , mottoeng = By natural ability and hard work , established = 1883; years ago , endowment = NZD $293 million (31 December 2021) , budget = NZD $1.281 billion (31 December 2021) , chancellor = Cecilia Tarrant , vice_chancellor = Dawn F ...

Career

Cole is a

soprano A soprano () is a type of classical female singing voice and has the highest vocal range of all voice types. The soprano's vocal range (using scientific pitch notation) is from approximately middle C (C4) = 261 Hz to "high A" (A5) = 880&n ...

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. In 2008, she debuted in the title role of the West Australian Opera's production of ''

Aida ''Aida'' (or ''Aïda'', ) is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. Set in the Old Kingdom of Egypt, it was commissioned by Cairo's Khedivial Opera House and had its première there on 24 December ...

'' by Verdi. Cole worked with

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and the

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) is a symphony orchestra based in Wellington, New Zealand. The national orchestra of New Zealand, the NZSO is an autonomous Crown entity owned by the Government of New Zealand, per the New Zealand Sympho ...

on the music of ''The Lord of the Rings'', and is a featured vocalist in the soundtrack for The Fellowship Of The Ring.

Awards

Cole was the winner of the 2009 the

Lexus Song Quest The Lexus Song Quest (formerly known as the Mobil Song Quest) is a biennial opera singing competition, held in New Zealand since 1956. The competition is managed and presented by Tāwhiri, which also runs the New Zealand Festival of the Arts. Win ...

. At the

2008 Helpmann Awards The 2008 Helpmann Awards were presented on 28 July 2008 at the Lyric Theatre, Sydney. The ceremony was hosted by Jonathan Biggins and Julia Zemiro Julia Zemiro () (born 14 April 1967) is a French-born Australian television presenter, radio ...

she was nominated for Best Performance in a Classical Concert with her performance of ''

Madama Butterfly ''Madama Butterfly'' (; ''Madame Butterfly'') is an opera in three acts (originally two) by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. It is based on the short story "Madame Butterfly" (1898) by John Luther ...

'' at Opera in the Park. She won the 2006

Iosefa Enari Memorial Award The Iosefa Enari Memorial Award is an annual award presented by Creative New Zealand at the Arts Pasifika Awards in honour of the late Samoan opera singer Iosefa Enari. The award recognises the contribution of the late Iosefa Enari to the arts ...

in the Arts Pasifka Awards from

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and the 2006 Lockwood Aria Competition (now New Zealand Aria Competition). She was also a finalist for the 2006 McDonald's Operatic Aria competition.

References

External links

Calling Home: Aivale Cole in London.
Interview on RNZ, 25 June 2023 {{DEFAULTSORT:Cole, Aivale Living people People from Wellington City 21st-century New Zealand women opera singers New Zealand sopranos Year of birth missing (living people) Pasifika opera singers