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Governors Singers Present The Little Match Girl Passion

Presented by Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts at Austin Peay State University

November 22, 2011

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The story of Hans Christian Andersen is set to music in a contemporary fashion. The free concert begins at 7:30pm.

This event takes place in the Concert Hall.

"The little match girl, the protagonist of Hans Christian Andersen's 1845 story of the same name, is a poor child who, on a cold winter evening, tries to sell matches to help feed her family. As the night progresses, no one pays attention to the girl, and she's forced to light one match after another to keep warm. She eventually runs out, and the story ends with the death of the poor little match girl.

It's a heartbreaking tale that American composer David Lang adapted in 2007 into his Pulitzer Prize-winning composition, "The Little Match Girl Passion." The Los Angeles Times called the piece "a rare bird in contemporary classical music: a broadly accessible work on which critics as well as the public bestow their blessings." - http://www.theleafchronicle.com

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    Austin Peay State University

    601 College Street
    Clarksville, TN 37044

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    Info Phone: (931) 221-7333

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    November 22, 2011

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    Tuesday 7:30pm

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