EXPERIENCE
Diane Alexander has achieved recognition as one of the major singing-actresses of her generation. She is a critically acclaimed soprano with over 30 years of stage experience performing leading roles with world class Opera Companies and Symphonies, in Recitals, Chamber Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Corporate Events and Television and Radio. Her reputation is one of bringing consistent musical and dramatic excellence to her leading roles in Opera, Operetta and Broadway and as a soloist with Symphony Orchestras, to which she has achieved tremendous critical acclaim.
Diane was very fortunate early in her career to be chosen as a young artist to participate in the prestigious Tanglewood Music Festival and in San Francisco Opera's famed Merola Opera Program for two seasons. She subsequently toured with Western Opera Theater in over 100 performances as Violetta in "La Traviata" to which she gained critical acclaim.
"The heart of the show was soprano Diane Alexander who gave a brilliant interpretation of the lovely courtesan Violetta. Alexander is highly gifted both in acting and singing. Her voice, in its pureness of quality, flexibility of expression and depth of emotion, stirred pathos and compassion... her haunting rendition of "Addio del Passato" was a fragrant finale of her superb performance." ~ San Francisco Peninsula Times Tribune
At that point Diane was well on her way to creating a stellar reputation for which she is still known today. Her career was built on the roles that she is best known for, some of which include:
Hannah Glawari in eighteen different productions of "The Merry Widow" with Florentine Opera, New Orleans Opera, Arizona Opera, Michigan Opera Theater, Hawaii Opera Theater, Lyric Opera Kansas City, Chautauqua Opera, Virginia Opera, Opera Omaha, Opera Grand Rapids, Columbus Opera and more.
"Soprano Diane Alexander was a gloriously expansive and glamorous Hannah Glawari, bewitching all the men on stage with her beauty, and delighting opera-goers with a splendidly clear voice that nailed every single top note without effort." ~ The Washington Times
Carlisle Floyd's Susannah and Curley's Wife in "Of Mice and Men" with Washington National Opera, Central City Opera, Florentine Opera, Nashville Opera, San Diego Opera, Utah Opera, Indianapolis Opera, Arizona Opera to name a few.
"...controlling her ample voice for maximum dramatic effect, Alexander conveys Susannah's disintegration scene-by-scene by means of vocal coloration, body language, facial expression, hairstyle and dress. It's the performance of a lifetime." ~ The Denver Post
"Diane Alexander played Curley's Wife sympathetically, laying bare her unmet needs. Her rich, full-bodied voice glided effortlessly through the difficult score and the drama stayed foremost." ~ Desert News (Salt Lake City)
Carlisle Floyd personally asked Diane to create the role of Mary Willis Tweedy in his new opera "Cold Sassy Tree" which was a World Premiere with Houston Grand Opera. A subsequent recording of the opera was released on Albany Records.
Other notable roles have included Madame Lidoine in Poulenc's dramatic "Dialogues of the Carmelites", Musetta in "La Boheme", Massenet's "Manon", her comic Lucille Ball-like Rosalinde in "Die Fledermaus", Donna Anna and Donna Elvira in "Don Giovanni", Nedda in "Pagliacci", Bizet's innocent Leila and Micaela with Nashville Opera, Indianapolis Opera and New York City Opera National Tour, Kathie in "The Student Prince", Marianne in "The New Moon" and Abigail in "The Crucible" to name a few.
In the Musical Theater realm, Diane's versatility as a singing actress caught the eye of Hal Prince, who cast her as Carlotta in San Francisco's "sit down" production of Andrew Lloyd Webbers, "The Phantom of the Opera" while Hawaii Opera Theater and Piedmont Opera cast her as the beautiful Desiree in Sondheim's "A Little Night Music".
Highly sought after to teach and mentor young rising stars as well as amateurs and professionals, Diane created the Diane Alexander Voice Academy to pass on her immense knowledge and experience as a singer, actress and lifetime performing artist. Diane is also a Certified Professional Life Coach (CPC) which makes her the perfect collaborative partner to help her clients achieve their personal and professional goals. In this competitive world today, Diane encourages her students to create opportunities for themselves through social media, networking, collaborations, community outreach and more.
Diane's other notable achievements include New England Regional Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera Auditions, a five year Sullivan foundation Career Grant, a Liederkranz Foundation Award, two-time Finalist in the McAllister Competition, Winner in the Bel Canto Opera Competition, Siena, Italy, the Willard Achievement Award and "Outstanding Alumna" from Rhode Island College where she received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance. For more info go to: www.dianealexandersoprano.com
Diane was very fortunate early in her career to be chosen as a young artist to participate in the prestigious Tanglewood Music Festival and in San Francisco Opera's famed Merola Opera Program for two seasons. She subsequently toured with Western Opera Theater in over 100 performances as Violetta in "La Traviata" to which she gained critical acclaim.
"The heart of the show was soprano Diane Alexander who gave a brilliant interpretation of the lovely courtesan Violetta. Alexander is highly gifted both in acting and singing. Her voice, in its pureness of quality, flexibility of expression and depth of emotion, stirred pathos and compassion... her haunting rendition of "Addio del Passato" was a fragrant finale of her superb performance." ~ San Francisco Peninsula Times Tribune
At that point Diane was well on her way to creating a stellar reputation for which she is still known today. Her career was built on the roles that she is best known for, some of which include:
Hannah Glawari in eighteen different productions of "The Merry Widow" with Florentine Opera, New Orleans Opera, Arizona Opera, Michigan Opera Theater, Hawaii Opera Theater, Lyric Opera Kansas City, Chautauqua Opera, Virginia Opera, Opera Omaha, Opera Grand Rapids, Columbus Opera and more.
"Soprano Diane Alexander was a gloriously expansive and glamorous Hannah Glawari, bewitching all the men on stage with her beauty, and delighting opera-goers with a splendidly clear voice that nailed every single top note without effort." ~ The Washington Times
Carlisle Floyd's Susannah and Curley's Wife in "Of Mice and Men" with Washington National Opera, Central City Opera, Florentine Opera, Nashville Opera, San Diego Opera, Utah Opera, Indianapolis Opera, Arizona Opera to name a few.
"...controlling her ample voice for maximum dramatic effect, Alexander conveys Susannah's disintegration scene-by-scene by means of vocal coloration, body language, facial expression, hairstyle and dress. It's the performance of a lifetime." ~ The Denver Post
"Diane Alexander played Curley's Wife sympathetically, laying bare her unmet needs. Her rich, full-bodied voice glided effortlessly through the difficult score and the drama stayed foremost." ~ Desert News (Salt Lake City)
Carlisle Floyd personally asked Diane to create the role of Mary Willis Tweedy in his new opera "Cold Sassy Tree" which was a World Premiere with Houston Grand Opera. A subsequent recording of the opera was released on Albany Records.
Other notable roles have included Madame Lidoine in Poulenc's dramatic "Dialogues of the Carmelites", Musetta in "La Boheme", Massenet's "Manon", her comic Lucille Ball-like Rosalinde in "Die Fledermaus", Donna Anna and Donna Elvira in "Don Giovanni", Nedda in "Pagliacci", Bizet's innocent Leila and Micaela with Nashville Opera, Indianapolis Opera and New York City Opera National Tour, Kathie in "The Student Prince", Marianne in "The New Moon" and Abigail in "The Crucible" to name a few.
In the Musical Theater realm, Diane's versatility as a singing actress caught the eye of Hal Prince, who cast her as Carlotta in San Francisco's "sit down" production of Andrew Lloyd Webbers, "The Phantom of the Opera" while Hawaii Opera Theater and Piedmont Opera cast her as the beautiful Desiree in Sondheim's "A Little Night Music".
Highly sought after to teach and mentor young rising stars as well as amateurs and professionals, Diane created the Diane Alexander Voice Academy to pass on her immense knowledge and experience as a singer, actress and lifetime performing artist. Diane is also a Certified Professional Life Coach (CPC) which makes her the perfect collaborative partner to help her clients achieve their personal and professional goals. In this competitive world today, Diane encourages her students to create opportunities for themselves through social media, networking, collaborations, community outreach and more.
Diane's other notable achievements include New England Regional Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera Auditions, a five year Sullivan foundation Career Grant, a Liederkranz Foundation Award, two-time Finalist in the McAllister Competition, Winner in the Bel Canto Opera Competition, Siena, Italy, the Willard Achievement Award and "Outstanding Alumna" from Rhode Island College where she received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance. For more info go to: www.dianealexandersoprano.com