Juecheng Chen
Described as ‘a powerful mysterious force’ by Parterre, ‘gleaming like the glowing orb’ by Opera Wire and as possessing a ‘strong physical presence’ by Broadwayworld, Ju-eh is a true 21st century artist. As an operatic countertenor/male mezzo, he specialises in providing answers to what opera can be in the lens of today. He was featured in unique non-human roles such as Lonely Spirit (Meredith Monk's opera “Atlas” at the L.A. Philharmonic in which he sang 6 soprano high Cs), Siren (Ellis Ludwig-Leone’s “The Night Falls” with American Opera Projects), and the Moon (Garrett Fisher’s “Blood Moon” with Beth Morrison Projects in which he sings in soprano range with self conducted choreography), among others. As a composer, producer and conceptual curator, Ju-eh has initiated projects that defy genre, period, or easy categorization, including his own starred musical drama “The Living Dying Opera,” based on the story of his life commissioned by NY Culture Salon, and his solo album “Operatic Electric” with Gene Pritsker. He was recently awarded a Brooklyn Arts Council grant for his multimedia project “UnOpera.”