CENSORED OPERA FESTIVAL
HELSINKI
September 11-19, 2026 | Finland
Two World Premieres and Belle Spirale’s European Debut
THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL
Co-produced and performed with Vancouver Chamber Choir
November 13 & 14, 2026 Vancouver Playhouse
North American Premiere
Choreography | Kevin O’Day
Composer | David Lang
Conductor | Kari Turunen
26 Artists on Stage
Tuning
Alexis Fletcher and Ted Littlemore | Photo by David Cooper
March 2027
Ville de Québec, Montréal & Salt Spring Island
Dates and venues to be announced
Created and directed by Vanessa Goodman/Action at a Distance
Originally commissioned by Belle Spirale
Tour produced by Action at a Distance
BALLET BODIES YYC
DJD Dance Centre, Calgary
WORLD PREMIERE
June 4 - 6, 2027
Commissioned by Serenella Sol and Beth Durnie
Our 26/27 season is about empathy, awakening and the act of truly seeing one another.
Our team’s devotion for the art we make together is an emblem for the kinds of citizens we wish to be in the world. We bring you a deep dive into some of the most pressing issues of our time, where we can find meaning and evoke discourse together.
NEW COMMISSIONED CREATION
Cross-Provincial exchange featuring 2 Vancouver artists and 5 Calgary artists
Commissioned by Ballet Bodies YYC
June 2027
We cannot wait to go on this journey with you in a season that continues to celebrate the phenomenal artistic skills of our local community, brought into direct conversation with leading international perspectives. Thank you for being here with us.
~ Alexis and Sylvain, Founding Artistic Directors.
Photos Top to Bottom (unless otherwise specified): Marisa Gold & Brenna Metzmeier | Brenna Metzmeier & Nathan Coburn | Sophia Makarenko | Sophia Makarenko & Will Jessup | Emma Galvin | Marisa Gold & Brenna Metzmeier | Sophia Makarenko & Will Jessup
Photos by Sylvain Senez

