Clarinetist

From the realm of Russian fairy tales comes the story of a deserting soldier, the devil, a violin, and a king's daughter. When the devil is involved, the fairy tale rarely has a happy ending—and this is no different here. The original scenic concept, which was inspired both aesthetically and practically by fairgrounds and traveling theater, is reminiscent of ballads and ballad singers. The premiere of Histoire du soldat in 1918 in Lausanne not only marked an important moment in 20th-century Swiss theater history, but also made it a key work of musical modernism. Stravinsky, however, had already been considered a seminal figure after the turn of the century since the scandalous success of the ballet Le Sacre du printemps in Paris in May 1913.

The Story of the Soldier

Salzburger Marionettentheater

A musical matinee of superlatives: this fabulously French program was chosen by Jan Vogler together with his high-carat musical friends from France, the violinist Renaud Capuçon, the pianist Hélène Mercier and the principal clarinetist of the Orchestre de Paris, Pascal Moraguès. In 1916, Debussy, who was suffering from illness, completed his originally planned six-part cycle with his third sonata in G minor. 

Clarinetist

Pascal Moraguès

Events

Past events

Jul 29 - Aug 3, 2025

The Story of the Soldier · Salzburger Festspiele

May 29, 2025

Capuçon — Vogler — Moraguès — Mercier · Dresdner Musikfestspiele

Future and recently performed repertoire

Clarinet in L'Histoire du soldat by Stravinsky

Salzburger Festspiele

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