l'Histoire du Soldat and the Nightingale

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L'Histoire du Soldat is a musical gem of early modern, 20th century classical music.

Written by Stravinsky for a group of poor, unemployed artists and musicians during the crisis just after the first world war. In its form of a traveling musical theater production it is the first of its kind. Stravinsky based his composition on an old Russian fairy tale of a soldier that sells his violin (soul) to the devil. With this work Stravinsky has been influenced for the first time by contemporary music such as the recently introduced phenomenon of Jazz and he breaks with his Russian music period. This work fits into the series of his masterpieces The Firebird, Les Noces, Petrouchka and Le Sacre du Printemps. With l'Histoire Stravinsky strived for a mobile production that could be played at any location using the local cultural context. This new version of l'Histoire was created in July 2011 in Yogyakarta in Indonesia, with prominent Javanese dancers. It will be toured in theaters throughout Java and an international follow up tour is in preparation. The Dutch Chamber Music Company (DCMC) consists of seven members and is an initiative of talented musicians of the Brabants Orchestra., the Netherlands. DMCM asked theater maker Gerard Mosterd to create a Javanese version of the soldiers story. Mosterd who has been an active choreographer and teacher in Indonesia for more than ten years focuses on a contemporary version of l'Histoire with elements of the old Javanese royal court dancing tradition intertwined. Complex and dynamic music such as that of Stravinsky has never been interpreted by Javanese dancers who traditionally are masters of slow, subtle movement.The Faustian based morality tale by Ramuz will be interpreted by the world famous Javanese dancers Martinus Miroto and Eko Supriyanto. Both are known for their collaboration with acclaimed director Peter Sellars. Both performers starred in the film Opera Jawa by film director Garin Nugroho. Eko Supriyanto toured as a dancer with the U.S. pop icon Madonna and collaborated with Samoan director Lemi Ponifasio. Actress Sri Qadariatin and actor Jamaluddin Latif are prominent members of the avant-garde theater group Teater Garasi from Yogyakarta. Qadariatin performed worldwide a lead role in Bob Wilson's I La Galigo and Persephone.

L'Histoire du Soldat

Libretto: Charles Ferdinand Ramuz
Composition: Igor Stravinsky

World premiere: September 28, 1918 in Lausanne.
Originally composed for a speaker, two actors, a dancer and a small chamber ensemble of seven instrumentalists.

Premiere of the Javanese version: Friday, August 5, 2011 in Gedung Societet in Yogyakarta (Central Java)
Version with a speaker, two Javanese court dancers, an actress and a small chamber ensemble of seven instrumentalists.

Artists:

Narrator: Jamaluddin Latif
Dance: Martinus Miroto, Eko Supriyanto, Sri Qadariatin.
Director: Gerard Mosterd

Advisor: Didik Nini Thowok
Choreography: Gerard Mosterd in collaboration with Eko Supriyanto, Martinus Miroto, Sri Qadariatin and Jamaluddin Latif.

Dramaturgical consultant: Fransien van der Putt.
Music Performance: Dutch Chamber Music Company led by Arjan Tien

DCMC: Arno van Houtert clarinet, Jozsef Auer bassoon, Raymond Vievermanns trumpet, Quirijn van de Bijlaard trombone, Tijmen Wehlburg violin, Pia Pirtinaho bass and Han Vogel percussion
Production: DCMC / Kantor Pos
Indonesia Production manager: Reni Karnilasari (Teater Garasi)

Stage manager Indonesia: Daniel Cesar
Web: Narwastu & Yogista
Technique: Banjar

www.kantorpos.nl
www.gerardmosterd.com

The Nightingale (1974) by Theo Loevendie (1930) is a contemporary chamber music piece inspired by the fairy tale The Nightingale. Narrated and provided with shadow play by one of the most prominent and innovative puppeteers of our time, Slamet Gundono, winner of the Prince Claus Award 2005. For this performance, he designed new screens and wayang puppets which will place the famous story by Andersen in a new perspective. The oriental touch will support the Chinese atmosphere of the story, and Gundono’s sense of humor appeals to audiences of all ages. Duration: 40 minutes.

www.theoloevendie.com
www.kantorpos.nl

This double program is coproduced by DCMC and Kantor Pos.

In Indonesia this double bill is a coproduction between Kelola, Erasmus Huis, DCMC, Karta Pustaka, Teater Garasi, Widya Mitra Semarang and Didik Nini Thowok.

Supporting funds:
NFPK+
HIVOS NCDO
Prins Clausfonds
Dutch Embassy in Jakarta

Touring Schedule Java

Thursday 4th of August at 8 p.m. :
Kampung Tembi, in Yogyakarta Selatan
Si Bulbul(the Nightingale)
Mau Ketemu Iblis... ? (Histoire du Soldat)

Friday 5th of August at 8 p.m. :
Gedung Societet, in Yogyakarta
Kutang
Plumeria Acuminata
Kitab Batu
Mau Ketemu Iblis... ? (Histoire du Soldat)

Friday 6th of August at 8 p.m. :
Gedung Societet, in Yogyakarta
Si Bulbul (the Nightingale)
Mau Ketemu Iblis... ? (Histoire du Soldat)

Friday 12th of August at 8 p.m. :
Taman Budaya Arena, in Solo
Kutang
Plumeria Acuminata
Kitab Batu
Mau Ketemu Iblis... ? (Histoire du Soldat)

Saturday 13th of August at 8 p.m. :
Taman Budaya Arena, in Solo
Si Bulbul (the Nightingale)
Mau Ketemu Iblis... ? (Histoire du Soldat)

Monday 15th of August at 8 p.m. :
Auditorium Radio Republik Indonesia, in Semarang
Kutang
Plumeria Acuminata
Kitab Batu
Mau Ketemu Iblis... ? (Histoire du Soldat)

Wednesday 17th of August at 8 p.m. :
Auditorium Radio Republik Indonesia, in Semarang
Si Bulbul (the Nightingale)
Mau Ketemu Iblis... ? (Histoire du Soldat)

Friday 19th of August at 8 p.m. :
Erasmus Huis, in Jakarta
Kutang
Plumeria Acuminata
Kitab Batu
Mau Ketemu Iblis... ? (Histoire du Soldat)

Saturday 20th of August at 8 p.m. :
Erasmus Huis, in Jakarta
Si Bulbul (the Nightingale)
Mau Ketemu Iblis... ? (Histoire du Soldat)

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