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The Vancouver Chamber Choir and Belle Spirale are embarking on an ambitious interdisciplinary collaboration that reimagines David Lang's Pulitzer Prize-winning choral composition The Little Match Girl Passion through dance, expanding our artistic reach while addressing urgent social issues in our community. Choreographed by Kevin O'Day (former director of Mannheim Dance Theatre, Forsythe Company, New York City Ballet, Baryshnikov’s White Oak Project alumnus), we are developing a powerful new work that awakens empathy, kindles hearts and asks us to deeply see one another.
The Little Match Girl is a full-evening dance work inspired by the story of Hans Christian Andersen and set to the vocal and musical score by David Lang. At its core, it explores humanity, compassion, and the consequences of turning away from those in need. It is grounded in the present, directly reflecting the realities of homelessness.…