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