NZSO with RNZB
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.
Renewing NZSO subscribers can purchase tickets to The Soldier's Tale here.
Director Sara Brodie
Choreography by Shaun James Kelly
Dancers Leonora Voigtlander and Jamie Delmonte
Performances
Kāpiti Coastlands Theatre, 24th of February 2021
Carterton Events Centre 25th February 2021
Upper Hut Expressions Whirinaki & Entertainment Centre 26th February 2021
Christchurch James Hay Theatre 11th March 2021
Nelson Theatre Royal 13th March
Auckland The Pump House Theatre 10th June
Manukau BNZ Theatre at Vodafone Events Centre 11th June
Keri Keri Turner Centre 12th June
Whangarei Forum North 13th June
Dunedin Regent Theatre 16th June
Omaru Opera House 17th June
Ashburton Event Centre 18th June