What an amazing production. Every year the 4th graders at Ramsey write and perform their own opera. This year Alex participated. The story was about a peacemaker in Argentina named Juan Perez Esquivel. The kids wrote lyrics about standing up for your beliefs, even when they not popular and solving problems with words instead of violence. A visiting artist from Argentina helped the kids learn about Esquival, and several local organizations, including the Minnesota orchestra, helped the kids create the opera. Ramsey is in danger of losing its arts curriculum with budget cuts in Minneapolis, so the performance was especially emotional this year. What a shame it would be if Gracie didn't get to experience the 4th grade opera.
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