One of the opera world’s hottest stars, Italian Tenor Alessandro Safina, accompanied by Victor Espinola and the world-renowned Forbidden Saints will visit New York on April 9.

A household name in Italy and performing venues around the world, Safina’s goal is to create soulful pop-opera or “popera” genre that appeals to a variety of audiences. “My dream is to meld these two musical genres in a way that appeals to the mainstream, so everyone can enjoy the music I love so much,” he says.

The tour will feature Italian, Neapolitan and American classics as well as Safina’s popular hit songs.