Anna-Louise Cole

Anna-Louise Cole is an Australian dramatic soprano, who has made a series of important role debuts in recent years, to universal acclaim. Her roles include Brünnhilde (all operas), Sieglinde, Turandot, Lady Macbeth, Elsa, Chrysothemis, Venus (Pariser Fassung), Tosca and Aïda. ​ Cole’s debut as Brünnhilde in all operas in the third cycle of Opera Australia's new production of the Ring in Brisbane was celebrated with extended standing ovations and five star reviews. Celebrated as a “born Brünnhilde” and an “ideal Wagnerian singer”, Cole’s performances across all three operas were praised as being “convincing theatrically, and dazzling vocally” as well as “tremendously appealing”. Her “spine-tingling”, “luxurious,” “big, warm, flexible voice” and “clear, sumptuous soprano” has a “voluptuous