The Young People’s Chorus of New York City and Grammy-nominated Voices of Ascension will present Paola Prestini’s “The Glass Box” on Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Premiered in 2018, “The Glass Box” is a multimedia piece centered around the phenomenon known as “uppgivenhetssyndrom,” a coma-like condition found in young refugees in Sweden whose families are slated for deportation. Playwright Royce Vavrek’s libretto is matched with pre-recorded and live paintings by Armenian-Syrian visual artist Kevork Mourad.

Also on the program is five pieces by the Young People’s Chorus including the world premiere of “When This All Ends” by David Lang; Mo-li-Hua arranged by Chen Yi and  Rodgers and Hammerstein II’s “You’ll Never Walk Alone”  arranged by Elizabeth Núñez and Francisco J. Núñez.

Voices of Ascension will give the world premiere of James Bassi’s “Protect,” a reflection on humanity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The evening will conclude with Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Lord Nelson” Mass.

The concert takes place at Church of the Ascension in New York City.