Aivale Cole

Aivale Cole
Aivale Cole
Birth name	Mabel Faletolu
Born	Wellington, New Zealand
Genres	classical;
Occupation	Singer
Instrument	Vocals

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

Background

Cole 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

Cole 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

Cole 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

^ ^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

Calling Home: Aivale Cole in London. Interview on RNZ, 25 June 2023

[:0-1] "Aivale Cole". Samoan Bios. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2017.

[:1-2] Peter, Walls. "Classical musicians - Singers of the 2000s". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 28 November 2017.

[3] Pepper, Daile (25 October 2008). "Aida opens in Perth". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 November 2017.

[4] "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - Howard Shore". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 November 2017.

[5] "Mabel Faletolu". IMDb. Retrieved 28 November 2017.

[6] "History". Lexus Song Quest. Retrieved 28 November 2017.

[7] "Nominees". Helpmann Awards. 12 June 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2017.

[8] "Arts Pasifika Awards". www.creativenz.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 November 2017.

[9] "New Zealand Aria 2017 Programme" (PDF). New Zealand Aria Trust. Retrieved 28 November 2017.

[10] Lawson, Valerie (18 September 2006). "Nerves and tingles for opera contest". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 November 2017.

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