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Concert: Stravinsky – The Soldier’s Tale

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The Soldier’s Tale is a work for seven instruments, three actors and a dancer. It tells the story of a Soldier who makes a bargain with the devil — trading his violin for unlimited economic gain. All is well until he realises that it is not material worth which is important in life. Instead it is those such as family, music and love which should prevail.

Stravinsky’s rhythmic and jazz-bending dance score paired with C.F. Ramuz’s poetic libretto makes the soldier’s tale a memorable work of music, dance and drama.

Director & Choreographer – Eleanor Lang
Conductor – James Gillett

Narrator – Freya Parry
Soldier – Matthew Quinn
Devil – Rosie Thackeray
Princess – Eleanor Lang

This is a charity performance in which all profits will be donated to The Royal British Legion. The performance is approximately 1 hour long, and will take place at 17:30 and 20:30. Book tickets here.