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A Soldier's Tale and Romeo and Juliet

  • Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall 1212 Cathedral Street Baltimore, MD, 21201 United States (map)

Performances: Nov 5 at Music Center at Strathmore; Nov 6 @ Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

Wordsmith re-tells Stravinsky’s Faustian tale of love and temptation from the perspective of a Black American soldier during the Vietnam War. Scored for seven instruments, narrator, and dancer, this world-premiere theatrical adaptation effortlessly blends supreme storytelling with the virtuosity of the BSO’s musicians.  For the second half, the full BSO takes the stage to perform Rune Bergmann’s new suite from Prokofiev’s epic ballet, Romeo and Juliet, full of breathtakingly gorgeous music.

Artists
Rune Bergmann, conductor
Wordsmith, narrator

Repertoire
STRAVINSKY (narr. Wordsmith) A Soldier’s Tale (World Premiere)
PROKOFIEV Suites from Romeo and Juliet

Earlier Event: November 6
Alex Elle: How We Heal Tour
Later Event: November 6
Backyard Band