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The Soldier's Tale (L'Histoire du Soldat) tells the Faustian tale of a soldier who sells his soul to the devil in return for infinite wealth, and explores the concepts of evil, duality and temptation. Stravinsky worked with the writer, Rumuz on this innovative work of music theatre in 1918 while living in Switzerland, surrounded by war-torn Europe.

Creatives/Company

Music: Stravinsky
Lyrics: Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz

Archive listings for The Soldier's Tale (L'Histoire du Soldat)

Work type: Dance or ballet.

T01296251914

The Motion Group intend to take this production to Baghdad in 2005 in an initiative to foster meaningful and sustainable collaboration with Iraqi artists in the post-war era, using a new Arabic/English translation, before bringing it back to London.Producer Motion Group. Translation Jeremy Sams. Director Andrew Steggall. Performer Jeremy Irons (The Narrator). Performer Eddie Redmayne. Company Philharmonia Orchestra.
21 Nov 04Old Vic Theatre, West End :: V402
listing details L01017087511

T01207946498

Choreographer William Tuckett. Design Lez Brotherston. Lighting Neil Austin. Conductor Robin O'Neill. Performer Adam Cooper. Performer Matthew Hart. Performer Will Kemp. Performer Zenaida Yanowsky.
15 Jun 04 to 19 Jun 04Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L0565250992
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