Voices of the Valiant is set to present the premiere of “3:16” at Burke United Methodist Church in Burke, Virginia on March 7, 2025.

The opera explores the real-life experiences of a U.S. Army chaplain with the story centering on Mary Raven, who runs away from a harsh father and becomes Lieutenant Mary James. It features music by Theodore Christman, Gary Vincent Koda, Vita Koreneva, Akihiro Masuda, Stéphane Tesan, and Jeff Shankley.

“Each composer has something special to offer, and all of their music comes together to form the arc of a story with a joyous ending that will lift your eyes to hope,” said librettist Susan Conti per an official press release.

Headlining the production are Madison Marie McIntosh, Randa Rouweya, José Miguel Sacin, Steven Andrew Murray, and Janghyo Yoo.

The performance kicks off at 8 p.m. local time.