David Lang | the little match girl passion | Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Music

Gabriel Jackson | To the Field of Stars | Washington, D.C. Premiere

The Thirteen returns to the mystical Camino de Santiago de Compostela – Camino of St. James of the Field of Stars – with two works that explore transfiguration: David Lang’s Pulitzer Prize-winning the little match girl passion and Gabriel Jackson’s 2011 To the Field of Stars.

 Described as “poignant” and “consoling” (The New York Times), the little match girl passion is a moving setting of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, set through the filter of a Bach Passion, elevating the protagonist’s suffering, death, and transfiguration in song.

 Written for choir, cello, and percussion, To the Field of Stars is a cosmic journey of self-discovery, setting a wide range of texts, from the 12th century Codex Calixtinus to the poetry of Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. Gentle yet triumphant, imaginative yet familiar, To the Field of Stars, explores our deepest questions and the divide between the earthly and divine.

 Paired with projected images of the “Field of Stars” by Italian Projection Designer Camilla Tassi, The Thirteen’s performances promise to be replete with beauty and wonder.

This program is made possible by a generous gift from Clinton & Missy Kelly.

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
(on sale 09/01/2024)

Preferred Seating: $65 ($10 more if purchased at the door)
General Admission: $45 ($10 more if purchased at the door)
Student Tickets with Current Student ID: $15 ($10 more if purchased at the door)
Non-resident virtual-only ticket: $40

All in-person tickets include access to the virtual performance On Demand.