"Ms. Nichols’ luxuriant, pliable mezzo was a treat to savor."
ABOUT KAYLEE NICHOLS
Official Biography
Hailed by the press as “a gifted performer” and “a treat to savor,” Kaylee Nichols, American Mezzo-Soprano, was recently seen as Flora in La traviata at The Santa Fe Opera where she was a recipient of the Award of Excellence. She also covered the role of Michele in The Righteous by Gregory Spears and Tracy K. Smith after workshopping the role with Opera Fusion: New Works. This season, Kaylee will debut with Cincinnati Opera as Giovanna in Rigoletto, Laura in Iolanta with Queen City Opera, and premiere the role of Hannah in Forward Into Light by Stephen Variames and Kathleen Stakenas.
In the 2023-2024 season, Kaylee debuted with rave reviews as the Kitchen Boy in Rusalka at The Santa Fe Opera. She also returned to Nashville Opera as Mrs. Nolan in The Medium. She also debuted with Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra as the Alto Soloist in Handel’s Messiah and with Kentucky Opera for a same day jump-in performance of the Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors.
ABOUT KAYLEE NICHOLS
Official Biography
Upcoming Performances
CALENDAR
HANNAH
Forward Into Light
WORLD PREMIERE by Stephen Variames
A brand new opera exploring the darker events surrounding the Suffragettes.
Composed by Stephen Variames and written by Kathleen Stakenas.
GIOVANNA
Rigoletto
CINCINNATI OPERA
Rigoletto is a court jester with sharp wit and a merciless tongue. By cruelly mocking a grieving father, he sets in motion a tragic lesson in poetic justice. Featuring iconic arias like “Caro nome” and “La donna è mobile,” Verdi’s masterpiece sees Rigoletto become intimately familiar with the dangers of careless love, misguided vengeance, and the inescapable lesson that, under no circumstances, can you fool fate.
LAURA
Iolanta
QUEEN CITY OPERA
Kaylee makes her house and role debut as Laura in Iolanta with Queen City Opera
