A Fiddler’s Tale | The New Series
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19-Jan-2023
This program, conducted by David Robertson, features a double bill of musical stories: “L’histoire du Soldat” (The Soldier’s Tale) by Igor Stravinsky and “A Fiddler’s Tale” by Wynton Marsalis (‘81, trumpet), director of Juilliard Jazz. In each work, the main characters struggle with the temptations of fame and fortune in an exploitative world. This collaboration features students from the Dance, Drama, and Music Divisions.
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
“L’histoire du soldat” (The Soldier’s Tale) (1918)
Wynton Marsalis
“A Fiddler’s Tale” (1988)
Conducted by David Robertson.
Directed and choreographed by Larry Keigwin.
Performed and recorded on January 19, 2023 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater
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