PROFILE

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Formed to develop and present brave and breathtaking operatic and musical works, Alexander Productions aims to reinvigorate and expand the interest and celebration of vocal music in Australia. We’re a young and dynamic company that aims to take the grand passion of vocal works, in particular opera, and make audiences swoon. For those familiar with opera, we hope to deliver extraordinary, memorable performances, which reframe the whole opera experience. We believe in actively creating popularity and demand for this art form by producing shows that are wildly emotional and intensely evocative. Yet behind every larger-than-life production is a team that is down-to-earth and highly experienced in production, management and administration. Between us we have brought some of the most talented, respected and well-loved performers to audiences in Australia and overseas, and participated in the creation of many major productions. At Alexander Productions we believe in delivering more passion to the people, and we look forward to working with creators and sponsors to make that happen.

The Alexander Performing Arts Trust was established to assist in the funding of musical and operatic productions and to assist emerging Australian artists. The Trust is administered by the Alexander Performing Arts Board Pty Ltd. All tax-deductible donations make an important contribution to the realization of new productions and emerging artists. To make a tax-deductible donation please email info@alexanderproductions.com.au or phone 61 2 9380 5375 (business hours). For more information click here

NICOLE ALEXANDER - DIRECTOR

Since graduating from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with the Helen Myers Vocal Scholarship, Nicole has established herself as one of Australia’s leading young entrepreneurs in the performing arts. 

Nicole has worked as a producer, manager, artistic administrator and vocal teacher, and has established herself as being one of Australia’s leading young entrepreneurs in the performing arts. She has produced many concerts and recitals, including the recent  Sydney Premier of Dead Man Walking for Andrew McManus Presents (dir. Nigel Jamieson), The Australian Tour of the Tallis Scholars 2007, the NSW Premier of Carmen The Musical at the Sydney Theatre (dir. Nigel Jamieson), The Royal Flying Doctor’s Concert 2006, the critically acclaimed 2006 A Mid-Summer Opera featuring the world premier of Love’s Lessons Learned (Sussman/Dickinson), A Mid-Winter Recital 2005, A Mid-Summer Opera 2005, Les Miserables – The Schools Edition (directed by Kate Gaul), Girls of the Night, Vox and Vintage hosted by Stuart Maunder, the recent international residential Tallis Scholars Summer School lead by Director, Peter Phillips, at St Johns College, The University of Sydney and various other concerts and recitals. She has also worked for some of Australia’s largest music organisations, including the Federal Office of the AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board), Supersonic (Australian Film Composers), the National Office of DMX Music, and with the head of Actors’ Agents at RGM (Robyn Gardiner) Associates. As a vocal teacher, Nicole has achieved outstanding results with voices through the Alexander Performing Arts Academy, undeniably one of the most successful vocal academies for students in Australia. In 2005 Nicole managed the additional vocal artists for the Warlow/Garrett Magic of the Music concert series. She also performed with and managed the featured vocal artists for the Australia/New Zealand Russell Watson Amore Musica Tour. Nicole was the Executive Producer of the Sydney Musical Camps from 1998-2001 and she was nominated for the Young Australian Business Awards in 2000 and 2001.

Nicole is currently working with the Sydney Theatre Company on Nigel Jamieson's Gallipoli and is the creator and musical director of teenage opera group, Tempus, who are one of Australia's newest and hottest live musical acts. Tempus and Nicole are managed by 22 Management.

Nicole is currently the director of the non-profit Alexander Performing Arts Board and Alexander Productions, a young and dynamic company formed to develop and present brave and breathtaking operatic and musical works. Alexander Productions seeks to reinvigorate and expand the interest and celebration of vocal music in Australia and is passionate about providing more performing opportunities to develop and showcase Australian up-and-coming artists.

Photo: ABC Limelight August 2007
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