the Little Match Girl Passion, Portland Opera

The Little Match Girl Passion by David Lang is a Pulitzer Prize winning opera, based on Hans Christian Andersen’s tragic yet hopeful story ‘The Little Match Girl’

July 28, 30 & August 3, 5 David Lang Sung in English with projected texts Get tickets by calling 503-241-1802 M-F, 9-5 or going here: http://www.portlandopera.org/production/difficulty-crossing-field-little-match-girl-passion Video by Eric Nordstrom

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Costume Rendering for The Little Match Girl Passion

Costume Rendering for The Little Match Girl Passion

Costume Rendering for The Little Match Girl Passion

Costume Rendering for The Little Match Girl Passion

 

The Difficulty of Crossing a Field, Portland Opera

The Difficulty of Crossing a Field by David Lang is based on a short story by Ambrose Bierce. The story, set in 1854, follows a plantation owner named Williamson who vanishes while walking across a field.

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Costume Rendering for the ‘Old Woman’ in The Difficulty of Crossing a Field

Costume Rendering for the ‘Old Woman’ in The Difficulty of Crossing a Field

Costume Rendering for the ‘Old Woman’ in The Difficulty of Crossing a Field

Costume Rendering for the ‘Old Woman’ in The Difficulty of Crossing a Field

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