Arts West to Present THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL PASSION

Modeled after Bach's Saint Matthew Passion, The Little Match Girl Passion is a modern, minimalist retelling of Hans Christian Anderson's tragic winter fairy tale. With only matches to keep her warm, a poor young girl, afraid to go home to her abusive father, takes shelter in an alley on a cold winter night. As she strikes each match, wonderful visions appear: when the last match is struck, the girl learns that the end of her suffering - and her life - is near. Featuring four of Seattle's most critically acclaimed voices and the lyrical, hip-hop choreography of UJ Mangune, our production of David Lang's Pulitzer Prize-Winning masterpiece is an intimate, unforgettable evening of music and dance.

Little Match Girl Passion

Composed by David Lang

Music Director: Chris DiStefano

Singers: John Coons, Lisa Mandelkorn, Randy Scholtz, Jenny Shotwell

Choreography: Ulyber Mangune

Dancers: Ulyber Mangune & Megan Sandico

December 11, 12, 19 at 7:30pm

December 23 at 10:30pm