Ai Ra
TENOR | SCIENTIST | CREATIVE
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In the 2022/23 season, Ai debuts with SAS Performing Arts, dell'Arte Opera Ensemble, and Seagle Festival in roles including Bishop of Puebla (Juana), Don Ramiro (La Cenerentola), and Roméo (Roméo et Juliette).
lively... [comedy] written all over him
"Other villains of the misogynist male variety were played by... the lively Ai Ra as the cross-dressing and nearly mustache-twirling Bishop of Puebla. I look forward to seeing him in a comedy one of these days. Acting-wise, he’s got Don Basilio written all over him."
- Parterre Box
2022/23 Schedule
In the 2022/23 season, Ai debuts with SAS Performing Arts and Dell'Arte Opera Ensemble. They have performed with organizations including Landlocked Opera, MassOpera, Lighthouse Opera Company, Opera in the Ozarks, and Spotlight on Opera.
SONG RECITAL
dell'Arte Opera Ensemble | August 10, 2022
Ai performs as part of a dell'Arte Opera Ensemble song recital, which will take place at the Baruch Performing Arts Center.
IL RITORNO D'ULISSE IN PATRIA
dell'Arte Opera Ensemble | August 13-27, 2022
Ai performs the role of Pisandro in dell'Arte Ensemble's production of Monteverdi's classic, Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria. Performances will be held at the Baruch Performing Arts Center.
SONG RECITAL
dell'Arte Opera Ensemble | August 18, 2022
Ai performs as part of a dell'Arte Opera Ensemble song recital, which will take place at the Baruch Performing Arts Center.
JUANA
dell'Arte Opera Ensemble | August 21-27, 2022
Ai sings El Obispo de Puebla/Sor Filotea in Carla Lucero's Juana. These performances, marking the piece's professional premiere, will take place at The Rose Nagelberg Theater.
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
SAS Performing Arts Company | October 2, 2022
Ai takes on the role of Don Basilio in SAS Performing Arts' production of Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro. Performed at Christ & St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in New York City.
UNCOVERED
City Lyric Opera | November 16-19, 2022
Ai sings Chorus in the New York premiere of Lori Laitman's new work, Uncovered. Performed at HERE Arts Center- Mainstage. These performances also mark the work's professional premiere.
THE DAMNATION OF FAUST
Boston Youth Symphony | January 22, 2023
Ai sings in the chorus of Gounod's The Damnation of Faust on January 22 at 3pm, debuting with the Boston Youth Symphony.
LA CENERENTOLA
SAS Performing Arts Company | February 12, 2023
Ai makes an exciting role debut as Don Ramiro in Rossini's famous Cinderella story. Performed at Christ & St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in New York City. Rescheduled from November 2022.
THE SMALLEST SOUND, IN THE SMALLEST SPACE
The Why Collective | March 3-5, 2023
Ai makes their straight acting debut in the premiere of Bryce McClendon's The Smallest Sound, in the Smallest Space. They perform the role of Jarrett at the Cell Theatre in Soho.
CYRANO DE BERGERAC
Victor Herbert Renaissance Project Live! | April 25 ,26, & 27, 2023
Ai makes his operetta debut in the role of Christian in Cyrano de Bergerac. Performed at the Theatre at St. Jean.
ROMEO ET JULIETTE
Seagle Festival | July 5 & 7, 2023
Ai is Gounod's titular Roméo in Roméo et Juliette in their debut with Seagle Festival. Performed in Schroon Lake, NY.
WITH BLOOD, WITH INK
Seagle Festival | August 2 &4, 2023
Ai debuts the role of Padre Antonio in Daniel Crozier's With Blood, With Ink at Seagle Festival in Schroon Lake, NY.