Instrument: Voice
Hometown: Prescott, Wisc.
Piece: Gabriel Fauré — Les Berceaux
Why do you love to perform?
For as long as I can remember, I have been enamored with the concept of magic. I was so convinced magic was real that I would engage in arguments when other kids told me it was all imaginary. Though my childhood passion for magic faded due to the harsh reality of the world, there still remained one joyful, whimsical interest that endured my transition into middle school - SINGING. My teacher introduced me to the program Project Opera, run by the Minnesota Opera. This program gave musically-inclined kids the opportunity to participate in main stage operas as a part of the childrens' chorus. The first opera I performed in was "Hansel and Gretel."
On opening night, I waited backstage for my cue while pacing around like a nervous wreck. Finally, the stage managers announced it was time for our entrance. We walked on stage and stepped into our places. The curtains rose. At this moment, the potential idea that I could turn my voice into a career crystallized. I looked out into the lights that resembled stars. With a purposeful wave of the hand, the conductor controlled the uniform, ethereal sound we produced. We traveled to another time in another land. We possessed the power to silence thousands of people as we transported them into a captivating story. The realization dawned upon me that perhaps magic is real, just not in the form I expected. Even as I mature, magic can always be a part of my life.
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