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PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Youth Opera Explore 2013


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. June 25, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Youth Opera Explore 2013
Alia Bivona, Nissi Luvavali, Olivia Caragiulo and Emma Bivona act like superstars during wig class.
Alia Bivona, Nissi Luvavali, Olivia Caragiulo and Emma Bivona act like superstars during wig class.
Olivia Bailey, Alexandria Hernandez and Julia Koren put on new hairstyles with each wig they tried on.
Olivia Bailey, Alexandria Hernandez and Julia Koren put on new hairstyles with each wig they tried on.
Nissi Luvavali puts on a sparkly white wig.
Nissi Luvavali puts on a sparkly white wig.
Nadya Smirnova tries on a variety of opera wigs.
Nadya Smirnova tries on a variety of opera wigs.
Mykayla Krom listens to instructions from Maestro Jesse Martin in chorus class.
Mykayla Krom listens to instructions from Maestro Jesse Martin in chorus class.
Madeline Boehm sings along with her campmates.
Madeline Boehm sings along with her campmates.
Lauren McLean checks out her new look in the mirror during wig class. Children got a chance to learn about wig making and tried on various wigs used in operas.
Lauren McLean checks out her new look in the mirror during wig class. Children got a chance to learn about wig making and tried on various wigs used in operas.
Maestro Jess Martin teaches children how to properly sing in opera.
Maestro Jess Martin teaches children how to properly sing in opera.
Gabrielle Gillard sings along to Maestro Jess Martin’s piano playing.
Gabrielle Gillard sings along to Maestro Jess Martin’s piano playing.
Emma Haos sings in tune with her campmates.
Emma Haos sings in tune with her campmates.
Emily Mulling, Shawn Meahan and Hunter Thorkelson sing along as Maestro Jesse Martin plays the piano.
Emily Mulling, Shawn Meahan and Hunter Thorkelson sing along as Maestro Jesse Martin plays the piano.
Ava Young had fun putting on different wigs.
Ava Young had fun putting on different wigs.
Ashley Spadafora works on her hair after taking of a wig.
Ashley Spadafora works on her hair after taking of a wig.
Alice Lotti sings after listening to Maestro Jesse Martin’s instructions.
Alice Lotti sings after listening to Maestro Jesse Martin’s instructions.
Alexandra Hernandez and Julia Koren check out their new look in the mirror.
Alexandra Hernandez and Julia Koren check out their new look in the mirror.
Eloise DeVary, Emily Roberts and Jamilah Hurd sing during chorus class.
Eloise DeVary, Emily Roberts and Jamilah Hurd sing during chorus class.
Taline Abadjian, Alia Bivona and Lily Labinger
Taline Abadjian, Alia Bivona and Lily Labinger

 

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