Opera comes to school

Churchill Elementary School students are captivated by soprano Siena Forest as she performs in "Cinderella" with the Little Opera of the North program Oct. 24. The traveling show aims to introduce younger children to the joys of opera. According to music teacher Regina Roemhildt, 47 fourth graders tried out and 18 were chosen to perform with four professional singers and a pianist in the opera, which did the same thing in Wrenshall Oct. 21 and will visit Washington Elementary School in February. The Cloquet programs are partially funded by a grant from the Cloquet Educational Foundation. Photo contributed by Jody Acers