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The Soldier’s Tale, 06 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