Reno youths soar in '6:01 a.m.'

'6:01 a.m. - A Working Class Opera' at Pioneer Center

Richie Panelli took the stage to catcalls and cheers. He wrote the music for "6:01 a.m." and introduced the work to the audience.

"We were laughed at almost for thinking we could fill the Pioneer Center," he said. "No one thought it'd be possible."