Other recent engagements include the role of Rodolfo in LA BOHÈME with Salt Marsh Opera, Lionetto in GLORIA with Teatro Grattacielo, Leicester in MARIA STUARDA with Piedmont Opera, Mr. Upcoming engagements include Alfredo in LA TRAVIATA with Opera Southwest, Faust in Boito’s MEFISTOFELE with Knoxville Opera, and the Duke in RIGOLETTO with Orlando Opera and Teatro Lirico D’Europa. Nansel resides in the Washington, DC area with his wife of 36 years and their pack of dogs, lizards and various fosters. He has shared the stage with Joyce DiDonato, Salvatore Licitra, Yunah Lee, Denise Graves, Lucas Meachem, Samuel Ramey a nd Paul Plishka. Directors of note include Stephen Lawless, Jonathon Loy, Jayme McDaniel, James Marvel and Scott Schwartz.
He has been conducted by several Maestros of note including Julius Rudel, Plácido Domingo, Eugene Kohn, Marin Alsop, Steven Mercurio and Gregory Buchalter. His concert credits include: MENDELSOHN’S ELIJAH, HAYDN'S CREATION, MOZART'S REQUIEM, FAURE'S REQUIEM, HANDEL'S MESSIAH, BRAHMS’ REQUIEM, BEETHOVEN’S MASS IN C MAJOR, and Block’s SACRED SERVICE (Avodat Hakodesh).
Among his most widely acclaimed roles are the Di Luna, Iago (OTELLO), Figaro, as well as Danilo (THE MERRY WIDOW), and the title Character in SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as we as Germont in LA TRAVIATA and Marcello in LA BOHEME. Nansel possesses a diverse repertoire ranging from the comedic Figaro (BARBER OF SEVILLE), Don Giovanni (DON GIOVANNI) and Belcore (L'ELISIR D'AMORE) to the dramatic Count Di Luna (IL TROVATORE), Scarpia (TOSCA) and Escamillo (CARMEN). Reviewers have also remark that his acting “communicates deep humanity”, can be “tender and anguished” and that he is “the top banana”.
His voice has been described as “stentorian”, “rich” with “great vocal and emotional power”.
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