Fifth graders from Middleburg Elementary School performed "Snow White and the Eight Dwarfs" with the Virginia Opera Company on Thursday, May 26. This was the fifth annual performance with the Opera Company and has become an annual tradition for Middleburg Elementary's fifth graders.

Students prepared for the performance through a residency workshop with the Opera Company, and then the class shared a school-sponsored dinner with the performers.

The cast included fifth graders Sarah Gilmore, Griffin Graves, Dylan Grimes, Catherine Martin, A.J. Neuharth-Keusch, Davina Sosa, Colt Taylor, and Lillian Tolley as the Eight Dwarfs, and Richie Cadenas and Curtis Murray served as the stage hands. Fifth graders Iliana Dendrinou, David Erba, and Ivonne Gasca served as Ushers.

Virginia Opera performers included Sarah Hagstrom as Snow White, Jae-Eun Paik as the Evil Queen, and Arturo Chacon as the Prince. Tony Cho served as the Musical Director, with help from Middleburg's music Teacher, Mrs. Wendy Testa, and Brendon Hoyle served as Technical Director.