https://nolankehler.ca/bio-1 daily 1.0 2024-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1f03105d-c8fb-4a51-a3f7-e20373ebe670/Nolan_2024%28130of130%29.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1547439723796-ADOVD8Q159RKCZT6ZOMB/herring_2.jpg Home "Tenor Nolan Kehler was perfect as Albert Herring; cherubic at first and transformed to a drunken lout by the end.” - Daphna Levit, Opera Canada, 2017 (“Albert Herring” Halifax Summer Opera Festival, August, 2017) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1568346445200-68JQJSABFNQQDNBG28L9/Gloriana+%28Earl+of+Essex%29+-+Against+the+Grain+%28Aug.+2019%29.jpg Home "The second scene, Revolution... allowed tenor Nolan Kehler as Bégearss to show that he’s a powerful singer and an energetic actor.” - John Gilks, OperaRamblings (“This is Prophetic!” Against the Grain Theatre & University of Toronto Opera, August, 2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/7fdd8b08-b341-4c1f-8d12-e0b082b8b1e1/Nolan_2024%2858of130%29.jpg Home - Upcoming Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/a8272f88-e7b8-4453-b322-307262125a2b/Carmina+Burana+%28RWB+-+Apr.+2024%29.jpg Home - Soloist, Carmina Burana - Royal Winnipeg Ballet Dates: April 25th, 26th & 27th (7:30pm), April 28th (2pm) Venue: Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg Tickets & More Information: https://www.rwb.org/whats-on/show/carmina-burana/ Nolan is delighted to be joining forces with a staple of Winnipeg’s performing arts community in Carl Orff’s masterpiece, which features new choreography from the ballet’s Choreographer in Residence, Cameron Fraser-Monroe, and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Julian Pellicano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/8737f780-0ec6-4d86-b243-73baedd20f3f/Emmanuel+Music+%28Jan.+2023%29.jfif Home - Tenor Soloist - Bach Institute Showcase Concert (Emmanuel Music) Performance Date: January 15th, 2023 Link: https://youtu.be/DjKM0Hlv620 Nolan started 2023 by making his American debut with Emmanuel Music in Boston as part of their Bach Institute fellowship program. Nearly two weeks of workshops and rehearsals included performances of Bach cantatas under the batons of Ryan Turner and John Harbison and a showcase concert entitled “Bach’s Personas”. Nolan performed alongside fellow vocalists Mara Riley, Ingrid Johnson and Steven M. Warnock, flautist Alisa Smith, oboist Daniel Gurevich, violinist Nate Kim, cellists Andrés Celis and Tyla Axelrod, and keyboardist Wesley Leffingwell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1534632922603-6MZ4LO89PGLLEJ6H05IW/promo+3.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1735593982967-COVKLHF6XUGJMCUG5C6H/Nolan_2024%2897of130%29.jpg Home https://nolankehler.ca/bio daily 0.75 2023-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1534630247886-X2Z67KT1XSYSIK8F4UDN/promo+2.jpg Bio - BIO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1547442112444-B8OA3Z3V4CYELP8XN8WV/39876045_540354036395082_2308861782812262400_n.jpg Bio Nolan ascends into the heavens on a giant beanstalk in front of an audience of young library-goers in the children’s opera Jack and the Beanstalk with Manitoba UNDERGROUND Opera, 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1547442213070-WXX7FUQGSF3DXEAT9A3T/cmu_2017.jpg Bio Nolan performs at donor event in the Laudamus Auditorium at Canadian Mennonite University, 2017. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1577988001691-D2NGA2RG9LS50IOWJFF0/barroom+floor+matt+3.jpg Bio Nolan as the lovelorn prospector Matt in Henry Mollicone’s The Face on the Barroom Floor with the Little Opera Company of Winnipeg, 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1547623149937-T9I3IAGXS3PDNYI3AL2A/concert+promo+3.jpg Bio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1547441542507-0Q9GOI87P7IECJEDFTJQ/TartuffeB-0186.jpg Bio Nolan as a heartbroken Valère in Kirke Mechem’s Tartuffe at Opera NUOVA in Edmonton, 2018. https://nolankehler.ca/media daily 0.75 2023-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1547445362102-FVK3Q358QXF9CM32ZQKW/concert+candid+1.jpg Media - Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1547445754820-4J0FLK6QS41VN13H5LO4/Carousel-0607.jpg Media - Videos Excerpts from Nolan’s past concerts, shows, and general on-stage exploits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1547445916843-V65O9ILSZ04IPDR3FRWA/Parade_CastA-9812.jpg Media - Audio Clips Not quite the same panache as the videos, but here are some recordings of Nolan to enjoy while you scroll. https://nolankehler.ca/press daily 0.75 2023-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1569689275548-SD0FUDD5WZC2O280XIAD/HEADSHOT+-+NOLAN+KEHLER%2C+TENOR.jpg Press https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1545707954182-AUIL8IFKC133AGFY381K/opera+headshot+1.jpg Press https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1545707956765-6Z8X4IHJ62U21FVW873A/concert+headshot+1.jpg Press https://nolankehler.ca/past-events daily 0.75 2020-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1590164448950-XJHYNPERHNTGQ54EEQUC/LOC+logo+%28May%2C+2020%29.png Past Events - A Pop-Up Zoom Recital May 21st, 2020 Nolan returned to the LOC fold from a safe physical distance for a recital over Zoom with friends! These included frequent collaborators in pianist Lisa Rumpel, baritone John Anderson and master of ceremonies Rob Herriot. The night was rounded out by soprano Jessica Kos-Whicher and mezzo-soprano Lizzy Hoyt-Surdhar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589937548021-SJD0GGVPXCLPD62FN6F3/MCI+Fundraiser+%28May%2C+2020%29.jpg Past Events - How Can I Keep From Singing? A No-Gala Gala May 9th, 2020 Nolan returned to his high school stage to host and perform in a socially distant concert in support of Mennonite Collegiate Institute. He was joined by a cast of fellow alumni that included soprano Alyssa Hildebrand, and indie singer-songwriters such as Scott Richards, Winter Hour and Kenzie Jane. You can watch the concert in its entirety here: https://youtu.be/BTy7kx3a0wY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589937685239-ZN5JLEPVWQFYKSXDN8LT/Winnipeg+Singers+%28Feb.+2020%29.jpg Past Events - Icons & Incense: Music of the Russian Orthodox Tradition February 23rd, 2020 This performance with the Winnipeg Singers featured Nolan as the celebrant in a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. This concert also featured a new mass composed by Manitoba composers Neil Weisensel, Karen Sunabacka, Ian Campbell and Jesse Krause. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1547448281497-Q4UNMZBGYDRM5UVHPO1Y/promo+5.jpg Past Events - Past Events This is a collection of posters - a gallery of galleries, if you will - that has all of Nolan’s past concerts and musical involvements on it. Scroll back to see what he’s all gotten up to in the last little while! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589942224768-QE7GBG22B0NM9GAY6EM1/Solstice+Songs+%28December%2C+2019%29.JPG Past Events - Solstice Songs: Nolan Kehler & Rebecca Klassen-Wiebe in recital December 19th, 2020 This recital featured Britten’s Winter Words and the 1st half of Schubert’s Winterreise. This recital also featured a visual component of freehand sketches by Toronto artist Adrian Kramer. Proceeds from this concert were donated to the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Mental Health Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589942203713-JI2GKG85ITCEOQXRY8KU/Malaspina+%28Dec.+2019%29.jpg Past Events - Handel's Messiah December 13th, 2019 Nolan performed as the tenor soloist with the Malaspina Choir in Nanaimo, BC. He was thrilled to be joined by soprano Rebecca Collett, mezzo-soprano Julia Morgan, and baritone Michael MacKinnon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589942256431-V1U39HMV4QVFROQTL4T9/Flight+of+the+Hummingbird+%28Nov.%2C+2019%29.png Past Events - Workshop - Flight of the Hummingbird November 7th-13th, 2020 Nolan reprised work on Tooth/Taan with the creative team of Michael Yahgulanaas, Barry Gilson, Glynis Leyshon, Kinza Tyrrell, Perri Lo, and Shiun Kim, and rejoined the cast of Emma Parkinson, Willy Miles-Grenzberg and Heather Pawsey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589942281039-8NZ8CYW9F019HNKFWH5S/Winnipeg+Singers+%28Oct.+2019%29.jpg Past Events - Coronation Anthems: Music for Royals October 27th, 2019 Nolan joined the opening concert of the Winnipeg Singers’ 2019-2020 season under the baton of Yuri Klaz singing Handel’s iconic Coronation Anthems . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589942300375-FQ2C92IHLR0KAOMNBQU2/LOC+%26+Flipside+-+Opera+Fright+Night+%28Oct.+2019%29.jpg Past Events - The Face on the Barroom Floor October 19th & 20th, 2019 Nolan made his company debut with The Little Opera Company of Winnipeg in the dual role of Larry and Matt in Henry Mollicone’s chamber opera. Directed by Jacqueline Loewen and musically led by Lisa Rumpel, Nolan performed this work alongside soprano Karen Santos and baritone Don Larsen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589942318206-37IKVE6KLS2F9U9TMEC4/against+the+grain+this+is+propetic+%28Aug.+2019%29.jpg Past Events - This is Prophetic! August 21st & 22nd, 2019 This concert was the culmination of Nolan’s involvement with the Summer Modern Intensive program put on by Against the Grain Theatre and University of Toronto Opera. Under the stage direction of Joel Ivany and musical direction of Nathan Brock, Nolan appeared in scenes from Corigliano’s Ghosts of Versailles and Britten’s Gloriana. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589942337880-5QKS1P7IRYWK3D59V8R0/St.+Andrews+Opera+Workshop+%28Jul.+2019%29.jpg Past Events - St. Andrews Opera Workshop July 22nd-28th, 2019 Nolan spent a week in beautiful St. Andrews, NB, working with teachers such as Wendy Nielsen and Liz Upchurch, and studying acting with director Tom Diamond. The result of this week was a presentation of the balcony scene from Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette with soprano Tamar Simon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589942354207-RZG09WF9WAL1NZDQEFKC/Golden+Voices+of+Barcelona+%28July+2019%29.jpg Past Events - Golden Voices of Barcelona Tour July 3rd-18th, 2019 Nolan joined the Winnipeg Singers on their tour of Spain and Finland. Highlights of this tour included performances at La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the Rock Church in Helsinki, and capturing the Grand Prix at the Golden Voices of Barcelona International Choral Festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589942366216-2YFFA92CR36W2DJRVXD8/Rocky+Mountain+High+%28May+2019%29.jpg Past Events - Rocky Mountain High May 15th & 17th, 2020 This concert celebrates the music of renowned country singer John Denver, and was conducted by Denver’s original arranger and conductor Lee Holdridge. Nolan appeared in this concert in Victoria and Nanaimo along with the Victoria Symphony and soprano soloist Nadya Blanchette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589943197304-48OR35T3ZZN218OCDZ8R/Flight+of+the+Hummingbird+%28Nov.%2C+2019%29.png Past Events - Flight of the Hummingbird Workshop April 28th-May 4th, 2019 Nolan was thrilled to help create the role of Taan the bear with the creative team of Michael Yahgulanaas, Barry Gilson, Glynis Leyshon, Kinza Tyrrell, and Perri Lo. Nolan performed excerpts of this as part of the Vancouver Opera Festival with mezzo-soprano Emma Parkinson, baritone Willy Miles-Grenzberg and soprano Melody Courage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589942768808-KXBAW6DMZ8M3IKZU2ZU8/POV+2019+season.jpg Past Events - Countess Maritza April 25th, 27th, May 3rd & 5th, 2019 This Pacific Opera Victoria production featured Nolan in the role of Berko in Kalman’s operetta. Directed by Linda Brovsky and conducted by Timothy Vernon, Nolan performed alongside Leslie Ann Bradley, Jennifer Taverner, Adam Luther, Michael Barrett, and Suzanne Rigden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589942380481-TP3Z9EL1L7AL2PCTEKB1/Victoria+Baroque+%28Apr.+2020%29.jpg Past Events - Music for the Heart and Soul April 7th, 2019 Nolan returned as a soloist with the Victoria Baroque to perform Buxtehude’s cantata Quemadmodum desiderat cervus together with ensemble leader Christi Meyers and under the lead of organist David Stratkauskas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589942425265-FQ1LR8R122X4DMOLVTJY/Grad+Recital+Poster+-+Mar.+2019.jpg Past Events - Proud Songster: Nolan Kehler's M.Mus. Graduating Recital March 20th, 2019 The culmination of years of study, Nolan presented his graduating recital in the Philip T. Young Recital Hall at the University of Victoria. Highlights included Britten’s Winter Words and Beethoven’s An die ferne Geliebte with pianist Aya Robertson, and Roussel’s Deux poèmes de Ronsard with flutist Allison Miller. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589942700827-DL70RJTT1OHFUX0NK1L7/Acis+and+Galatea+%28Mar.+2019%29.jpg Past Events - Acis & Galatea March 16th, 2019 Nolan assumed the title role in the UVic Voice Ensemble’s production of Handel’s pastoral opera. This show was musically led by guest conductor Larry Beckwith, and directed by Isaiah Bell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589942660913-7DSYLBBEG0QS28IEQCJ4/UVic+Symphony+%28Mar.+2020%29.jpg Past Events - Beethoven and Bernstein March 9th, 2019 Together with the UVic Orchestra and Chorus, Nolan performed solos from Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms under the baton of Ajtony Csaba, and Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy with pianist Arthur Rowe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589942771452-43WDXK12UPGR0PRG3HJT/POV+Traviata+%28Feb.+2019%29.jpg Past Events - La Traviata February 14th, 16th, 20th, 22nd and 24th Nolan performed as an artist in the chorus with Pacific Opera Victoria in this joint production that has traveled across Canada. Directed by Alain Gauthier and conducted by Timothy Vernon, this production also featured Lucia Cesaroni, Colin Ainsworth and Caitlin Wood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7773e6710699708f6b6041/1589943037120-CGJLKNWP800ZGYRPGTK0/A+Talent+to+Amuse+%28Jan.+2019%29.jpg Past Events - A Talent to Amuse January 19th, 2019 Performed at Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria, this concert celebrated English musician and humorist Noel Coward with arrangements by Canadian composer John Greer. Nolan performed with pianist Kinza Tyrrell, and the concert was directed by Benjamin Butterfield. https://nolankehler.ca/cbc-archive daily 0.75 2024-09-10