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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.

Select Past Experience

LA TRAVIATA

The Lighthouse Opera Company | Gastone | 2022
 

LA TRAVIATA

MassOpera | Gastone | 2021
 

DON GIOVANNI

Spotlight on Opera (in quarantine) | Don Ottavio | 2020
 

LA FINTA GIARDINIERA

UMKC Conservatory Opera | Podestà | 2019
 

IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA

Opera in the Ozarks | Il Conte d'Almaviva | 2018
 

CANDIDE

Florida State Opera | Vanderdendur | 2017
 

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