Project Opera, Minnesota Opera's educational youth opera training program, presents Music of Mozart, February 6-7, 2015, at The Lab Theater in Minneapolis.
Molly Hayes, an Anoka High School senior, has been performing with Project Opera for four years. She debuted in Tom Thumb as a Ragazzi student, learning the basics of opera and multi-part singing. As an advanced student in the Apprentice program, she's preparing the role of Madame Goldentrill from The Impressario for Music of Mozart, developing skills in stage presence and German language skills. Last October, Hayes had the unique opportunity to participate in Minnesota Opera's workshop for The Shining, where she played the role of one of the twin sisters.Molly's younger sister Maggie has followed in her Project Opera footsteps, recently performing at Ordway in Minnesota Opera's production of Hansel and Gretel. In April, she'll take the stage again with Minnesota Opera's Children's Chorus in Carmen. The Hayes sisters' mother Michelle is the choir director at Anoka High School and has sung in the Minnesota Opera ensemble for many years.
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