Derby City Chamber Music FestivalPresentsThe Soldier’s Tale“L’Histoire du Soldat”A Theatrical drama for Three actors, Dancer, and seven instruments about a Returning Soldier’s journey home and his deal with the devil
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Derby City Chamber Music Festival

Presents

The Soldier’s Tale
“L’Histoire du Soldat”

A Theatrical drama

for Three actors, Dancer, and seven instruments

about a Returning Soldier’s journey home and his deal with the devil

Come hear one of the most timeless works by one of the most important composers of the 20th Century

 

Written in the shadow of World War I, when Stravinsky was trapped in Switzerland, “The Soldier’s Tale” is an adaptation of a classic Russian folktale about a young soldier returning from war, tempted by the devil to sell his violin (a metaphor for his soul) to the Devil in return for a book that promises immense wealth.

The Soldier learns the hard way that this true devil’s bargain will fail to bring you happiness, and that you can’t “go home again”. With an ensemble consisting of three actors, a dancer, seven instrumentalists, and a conductor, this mobile tour-de-force theater production highlights true virtuoso performances from incredible musicians in one of the most consequential works of the 20th century by one of its greatest composers.

Starring – Chad Sloan (the Narrator), Dylon Crain (the Soldier), Brienne Whiltsie (the Princess), and John Vessels (the Devil)

Featuring – Stephen Miahky (violin), Nick Caux (bass), Matthew Nelson (clarinet), Matt Karr (basooon), Vincent Yim (trumpet),James Seymour (trombone),Soojin Kang (percussion),and Nicholas Finch (conductor),

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Sunday, October 25th, 2026, 5:00pm

Comstock Hall

The University of Louisville School of Music

This is a ticketed event

$40 for Adults, $10 for Students.

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