“Do not share what you are with what you were...”
Stravinsky’s A Soldier’s Tale, written and performed during the 1918 flu epidemic, is a satirical examination of the pursuit of happiness. We pair this iconic tale with a new work for the same jazz-inspired forces, in which Arna Bontemps’ novel Black Thunder clashes with contemporary social crises. Omari Tau brings his theatrical brilliance to both works.
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
David Dominique - Interrogations (World Premiere)
Libretto by Joe Tepperman
Cinematography by Kevin Everson
Igor Stravinsky - A Soldier’s Tale
Image credit: Copyright Sally K. Smith, used by permission of Artist. The banner image is a detail of Burn Rate 18 (Chicago Stock Exchange Elevator Door), Oil and charcoal (made from US dollars).
