There’s something magical about the healing effect of music and its ability to connect humans to one another. Nicolette, music director and chief conductor of The Australian Ballet, tells us what it’s like to act as the conduit between orchestra and dancers and why she likes to relax with Queen.




BIO 
In 1992 Nicolette became music director and chief conductor of the Dutch National Ballet. She debuted with The Australian Ballet in 2002, and in 2003 became the company’s music director and chief conductor. She has since conducted all The Australian Ballet’s programs, including all its overseas tours, and has been a guest conductor with San Francisco Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and New York City Ballet. In 2014 Nicolette became artistic director of Orchestra Victoria. 
 

There’s something magical about the healing effect of music and its ability to connect humans to one another. Nicolette, music director and chief conductor of The Australian Ballet, tells us what it’s like to act as the conduit between orchestra and dancers and why she likes to relax with Queen.




BIO&nbsp;
In 1992 Nicolette became music director and chief conductor of the Dutch National Ballet. She debuted with The Australian Ballet in 2002, and in 2003 became the company’s music director and chief conductor. She has since conducted all The Australian Ballet’s programs, including all its overseas tours, and has been a guest conductor with San Francisco Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and New York City Ballet. In 2014 Nicolette became artistic director of Orchestra Victoria. &#10;&nbsp;<br>

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