Alexis Aimé, a passionate promoter for classical arts, has worked in artistic nonprofits including the YoungArts Foundation, Seraphic Fire, Opera Theatre of St. Louis (OTSL), and Opera Lafayette. After receiving vocal performance degrees from both Oberlin Conservatory and the University of Maryland, Ms. Aimé performed a variety of soprano roles in houses and concert halls across the US and Europe. As her interest in casting, artistic planning, programming, and production grew, she transitioned from performer to Artistic Administration. After a successful term as Director of Artistic Operations and Planning at Seraphic Fire, a Grammy nominated choral ensemble specializing in early music, Ms. Aimé joined OTSL in 2022 where she worked in Artistic Planning. While working as artistic liaison and contractor for special events at Opera Theatre, she also generated the Festival Season schedule, planned and supported auditions and mainstage casting. Ms. Aimé is excited to join Opera Lafayette as the Director of Artistic Administration where she will work closely with Artistic Director Patrick Quigley casting, contracting, and planning for upcoming productions. Merging her passion for underperformed works, collaborating with multiple artistic disciplines, and presenting opera in a new light, Ms. Aimé is delighted to join a company with such a rich history in developing such works and to continue that legacy in the future. Accentuating her passion for casting and contracting, Ms. Aimé has also created her LLC, Artistic Consulting Advantage, where she works with multiple musical performance organizations and performers to further their artistic growth.