Encompass New Opera Theatre is set to present “Unheard Voices: An Immigrant’s Dream” on June 9, 2024.

The showcase, which will take place at The Green Space in New York City, will kick off at 3 p.m. local time and will feature ancestral rhythms, songs, and new music from artists from El Salvador, Argentina, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Artists include tenor Oswaldo Iraheta and soprano MaKayla McDonald. They are joined by composer / pianist / music director Richard Pearson Thomas, among other artists.

The program includes music by Juan Guerra Gonzalez, Richard Pearson Thomas, Ángel E. Lasala, Maury Yeston, Manuel de Falla, Menotti, John Williams, and Myroslav Skoryk.

“Encompass is dedicated to creating a new musical language to talk about today’s relevant issues such as immigration,” said Nancy Rhodes, Artistic Director, Encompass New Opera Theatre, in an official press release. “We are thrilled to celebrate the rich cultural tapestry that is the very fabric of not only New York, but of America too. Now is the time to give voice to the extraordinary diversity that is New York City. Through this live musical performance, we hope to ignite a conversation off the stage about immigration as well as redefine opera’s role in society.”