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The Soldier’s Tale, 10 September 1954
The Opera
Venue: King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Composer: Igor Stravinsky
Librettist: C F Ramuz
Conductor: Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Cast
Princess: Moira Shearer
Devil: Robert Helpmann
Soldier: Terence Longdon
Narrator: Anthony Nicholls
Production Team
Original Producer: Gunther Rennert
Set Designer: Alfred Mahlau
Costume Designer: Ita Maximowna
Choreographer: Robert Helpmann
The Opera
Venue: King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Composer: Igor Stravinsky
Librettist: C F Ramuz
Conductor: Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Cast
Princess: Moira Shearer
Devil: Robert Helpmann
Soldier: Terence Longdon
Narrator: Anthony Nicholls
Production Team
Original Producer: Gunther Rennert
Set Designer: Alfred Mahlau
Costume Designer: Ita Maximowna
Choreographer: Robert Helpmann