The Soldier's Tale
  • Edinburgh International Festival

A darkly humorous musical storytelling performance combining dance, theatre and International Festival resident artist Nicola Benedettis superb violin playing.

A Faustian pact with the Devil, a book that can foretell the future " and behind it all, a charmed violin with uncanny powers over all who hear it.

Nicola Benedettis final performance as the International Festivals 2021 resident artist presents Stravinskys darkly witty The Soldiers Tale. Conceived during the Spanish flu pandemic that immediately followed the First World War, its a unique mix of theatre, dance and music, originally created on an intimate scale for a travelling outdoor theatre " and never more relevant than in our own times of social distancing, open-air venues and heightened safety.

The brilliant Scottish violinist is joined by a specially selected ensemble of musicians to bring Stravinskys sly musical storytelling to life.

Performed in English with English supertitles

Supported by Geoff and Mary Ball

Nicola Benedetti Violin

Stravinsky The Soldiers Tale

Performed in English with supertitles

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