in association with The Royal New Zealand Ballet
Turner Centre
43 Cobham Road
Kerikeri, New Zealand
Sat 12 Jun 2021
65 minutes
no interval
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Hamish McKeich Conductor
Dancers of Royal New Zealand Ballet
Sara Brodie Director
Shaun James Kelly Royal New Zealand Ballet Choreographer in Residence
Stravinsky The Soldier's Tale
in association with The Royal New Zealand Ballet
The NZSO is delighted to open the 2021 season with Stravinsky’s well-loved pocket-sized theatre piece, The Soldier’s Tale, in association with the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Composed in 1918, its first tour was cut short by the Spanish flu but it has remained a popular work ever since.
Written “to be read, played and danced”, The Soldier’s Tale tells the story of the titular Soldier who makes a deal with the Devil: in exchange for the Soldier’s magic violin, the Devil will grant his every wish. This work is based on a Russian folk tale, was co-created with Swiss writer C.F. Ramuz, and gave Stravinsky the chance to include all of his favourite musical influences. You’ll hear tango, waltz, ragtime, klezmer, church chorales, and the paso doble all brought together in Stravinsky’s intoxicating score.
Actors and dancers with costumes and lighting design from the Royal New Zealand Ballet, and an ensemble from the NZSO will present this classic tale of magic, desire and being careful what you wish for.
Turner Centre
43 Cobham Road
Kerikeri, New Zealand
Sat 12 Jun 2021
65 minutes
no interval
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