Original Musical Drama "Vincent"
Despite a lifetime of rejection, obscurity and mental illness, Vincent is ultimately the triumphant story of Van Gogh's indomitable spirit which overcame all obstacles in his path to greatness. Mara plays his cousin, Kee Vos, along with a myriad of other characters including a weaver, nun, nurse, prostitute, can-can dancer and wife.
November 2002 - Boheme Opera/Trenton, New Jersey/Inside Opera Production
Mara was cast in the title role of Boheme Opera's Inside Opera production of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor.
Carnegie Hall - November 2002 - Steve Grives conducts Vivaldi's Gloria
Kevin McBeth conducts Rutter's Requiem
Mara performed soprano solo roles for Vivaldi's Gloria and Rutter's Requiem in a concert for the New England Symphonic Orchestra.
September 2002 - Hamlet
An opera by Ambrose Thomas
Mara performed the role of Ophelia in an abridged version of Ambrose Thomas' opera, Hamlet. The opera was produced by Connecticut Opera Alliance and the Shakespeare Opera Institute of Connecticut.
May 2001 - Carnegie Hall - Weill Recital Hall
An Evening of Song
April 2002 - Carnegie Hall Concert
Benefit Concert featuring Carol Kirkpatrick
Weill Recital Hall
Conductor Steve Grives and Kevin McBeth, Soprano soloist Mara Kelley, Mezzo soprano soloist Charlotte Paulsen, and MidAmerica Symphony. Produced by Peter Tiboris of MidAmerica Productions