Encanto Arts Music & Books

 A musical journey spanning more than 350 years, from 17th-century Baroque masterpieces to today’s Latin hits, featuring opera, classical music, Mexican boleros, mariachi, Latin American favorites, and beloved holiday classics, all accompanied by the Encanto Orchestra. Enjoy music made famous by legendary composers and artists including Alessandro Stradella, Georges Bizet, Agustín Lara, Pedro Infante, Armando Manzanero, María Grever, Selena, John Lennon, David Foster, Christian Nodal, and many more. This extraordinary evening features acclaimed Seattle Opera mezzo-soprano Mariana Sandoval, tenor José Iñiguez, mariachi vocalist Ruby Rosario Méndez, and a special opening performance by Bryan Orona Ayala, the 15-year-old winner of the 2026 Encanto Arts Youth Talent Show. Doors open at 6:00 PM, with the concert beginning at 7:00 PM. VIP ticket holders are invited to an exclusive post-concert reception at 8:30 PM, featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres by Ciao Catering.

Experience an unforgettable evening of opera, mariachi bolero, and symphonic music as Una Noche de Encanto comes to Yakima’s historic Capitol Theatre on Saturday, January 23, 2027, at 7:00 PM. Created and produced by award-winning tenor José Iñiguez, this extraordinary celebration of music and culture features the CWU Symphony and Choir alongside internationally acclaimed artists Jacqueline Itzel Medina Green, Ivon Pino Leal, and José Iñiguez, under the musical direction of Maestro Miguel Ángel Alatorre Álvarez, Justin Raffa, and Dr. Nikolas Caoile. The evening will feature three special premieres, including two world premieres and one U.S. premiere, bringing together the rich musical traditions of Mexico and the beauty of classical music. Adult tickets are $15–$25, and K–12 students receive FREE admission (up to four free student tickets with the purchase of one adult ticket) using promo code ENCANTOKIDS. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Join us for an extraordinary evening where music connects cultures, generations, and communities.