the little match girl passion – for chorus (2008) 35'
Text by David Lang (after H.C. Andersen, H.P. Paulli, Picander and Saint Matthew)
chamber choir, plus 4 voices (SATB) each playing simple percussion
the National Chamber Choir of Ireland
first performance:
20 November 2008, the National Chamber Choir of Ireland; Paul Hillier, conductor
libretto (English) by David Lang, after H.C. Andersen, H.P. Paulli, Picander and Saint Matthew
also available for SATB quartet playing simple percussion.