Marie-Grace is excited that a well-known English opera company will perform in New Orleans--at the same theater where she takes singing lessons from Aunt OcÈane. Even better, her aunt has gotten a role in the opera! As Marie-Grace and her friend, CÈcile, help out during rehearsals, they're thrilled to meet real opera stars and get a peek into theater life. But thrills turn to chills as the girls make disturbing discoveries behind the scenes! A "Looking Back" essay describes New Orleansí place as a leading cultural center for opera and theater in 1800s America.
