- Produced by City of London Sinfonia
- Price £20
- Get ready for this most Faustian of pacts from Stravinsky
- Bring along fans of Simon Russell Beale CBE, who will be narrating
- Surf to Tickets
- See you at Village Underground
A soldier returns from war, and is tricked by the Devil to exchange his fiddle for a book containing untold riches, little realising he will forfeit his life and his love.
Stravinsky’s L’histoire du soldat (The Soldier’s Tale) tells this ancient Russian folk tale through music and words, culminating in a final showdown between the soldier and the Devil. As the soldier tries to trick the Devil into giving him his life back, the Devil has the last laugh…
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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend City of London Sinfonia: The Soldier’s Tale on Wednesday 5th April at 19:30. To enter the competition, send an email to ava@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.
Q: Which instrument does Stravisnky’s soldier swap with the Devil?
A: .1) A flute .2) A harp .3) A cello .4) A fiddle
