String Theory: Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat
L’Histoire du Soldat
Alexi Kenney, violin
Romie de Guise-Langlois, clarinet
Peter Kolkay, bassoon
Brandon Ridenour, trumpet
Jeremy Wilson, trombone
Tom Van Dyke, bass
Ji Hye Jung, percussion
Bob Bernhardt, narrator
Written for narrator and septet ensemble, L’Histoire du Soldat retells a Faustian legend in which the hero sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for the promise of wisdom and good fortune. The quirky, witty and rhythmically intricate score displays several influences: Russian folk song, Romani fiddlers, klezmer music, the popular music of Spain, and the composer’s recent exposure to jazz.
STRAVINSKY L’Histoire du Soldat
6:00pm Musical Dialogue with Bob Bernhardt
6:30pm Concert
Sponsored by Barnett and Company
