 Event |
The Soldier's Tale
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| Venue |
Wilton's Music Hall, London, England |
| First Date |
29 November 2007 |
| Last Date |
1 December 2007 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Set at the end of the First World War it tells the tale of a violin-playing soldier who is cruelly tricked into selling his soul to the devil as he returns home from battle. Usually played by an actor who mimes the notoriously tricky violin part, here the role of the soldier has been re-conceived by Anthony, in collaboration with Olivier Award-nominated director Lawrence Evans. In this fully staged production, merging drama, music, dance, film and physical theatre, Anthony leads members of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields from the violin whilst portraying the condemned tragic hero. |
| Description Source |
Press Release |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Subjects |
World War 1
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| Works |
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| Production Nationality |
England
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| Further Information |
Tonight, after a triumphant regional tour, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields' extraordinary version of Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale will come full-circle by returning to the theatre where it first became a hit two years ago. With violinist Anthony Marwood still officiating as the soldier, and with an ensemble now beefed up by the addition of trumpeter Alison Balsom, it will be perfectly a
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Newspaper |
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| Event Identifier
| 130125 |
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