HONESDALE, PA — Returning from study and performance in Europe, homegrown opera singer Melanie Henley Heyn will present a recital Sunday evening, March 1 at 7 p.m. at The Coperage. The evening will include tragic opera arias, lilting Viennese waltzes and songs from the French, German and American traditions.

Born and raised on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware, Heyn debuted at the age of 10 with the Delaware Valley Opera (DVO) as Amahl in “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” She went on to star in DVO productions of “Street Scene,” “Trouble in Tahiti” and “Così fan Tutte.” After study in New York and Los Angeles, Heyn recently completed her master’s degree at the Konservatorium Wien in Vienna, Austria and is now embarking on her new project “33 Divas,” a recording of opera’s most notorious diva roles. Her Kickstarter for the project, which launched this week and ends March 15, is already creating buzz in the opera world. Heyn said, “I’m excited to get to perform at The Cooperage after hearing so many rave reviews about this amazing community space and its mission. Come on down to hear some fantastic music!”

Heyn will be joined by pianist Michael Fennelly. Donations at the door to benefit The Cooperage Project. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 570/224-4841.