Opera North’s Refugee Week Session returns to the Howard Assembly Room June 22, bringing together sounds from ancient Persia and modern Iran, a Halifax-based band with members from across the globe, spoken word and more.
Now an annual fixture, the event celebrates connection, collaboration, and the resilience and artistry of musicians from around the world who have settled in Yorkshire.
A family screening of the Disney animation Encanto, also in the Assembly Room, will close the events June 24.
In 2018, Opera North became the first opera company in the UK to be awarded Theatre of Sanctuary status, recognising the steps the company has taken to ensure refugees feel included, valued and celebrated.