ENMU Hosting Soldier's Tale by Igor Stravinsky

Date: 2/22/2008
Contact: Wendel Sloan at 575.562.2253

PORTALES—The music department at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales is presenting “Soldier’s Tale” by Igor Stravinsky at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, in Buchanan Hall inside the Music Building.

Written in 1917, “Soldier’s Tale” is the story of a man’s quarrel with the devil, which is told through a lively arrangement of dance, opera, theater and fable.

The feature includes performances by Bruce Keeling, professor of music at South Plains College and adjunct trombone professor at ENMU; Gary Lewis, director of orchestral activities and music director of the Opera Theater Program in the Texas Tech University School of Music; Roberto Mancusi, assistant professor of voice at ENMU; Richard Meek, professor of music at Texas Tech; Tamara Raatz, associate professor of clarinet at ENMU; Neil Rutland associate director of the Symphonic Band and the Greyhound Sound Marching Band at ENMU; Will Strieder, associate professor of music at Texas Tech; Jack Unzicker, professor of music at Texas Tech; and Kirsten Yon, assistant professor of Violin at Texas Tech.

Admission is free.

For more information, contact Kathi Fraze at 575.562.2377.