Maryland native Gabby Tennor is taking New York’s Metropolitan Opera by storm. The 10-year-old plays Jesus in a production of El Niño , which tells the story of the Nativity, Fox 5 reported. According to NBC Washington , Tennor has always loved singing and performing. When the opportunity to audition for the show popped up, she decided to go for it. “I don’t understand how, but yeah, I’m playing Jesus,” Gabby said. RISING STAR: Gabby Tennor from Hagerstown MD is only 10, but she's making her big debut on the @MetOpera stage! She's playing the role of Jesus in the show El Nino, which tells the story of the nativity. Tonight on News4, we chat with Gabby and her mom @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/rcyH5f7mL0 — Aimee Cho (@AimeeCho4) May 7, 2024 While opening night saw thousands of people attend, the fourth grader didn’t bat an eye, feeling at home on the legendary stage. “I normally am really nervous for things, especially when it’s a lot of people, and there were 30,000 people at my...