Music, Theater and Dance Collide in Fort Myers Philharmonic’s The Soldier’s Tale

What would you give up to have everything you ever wanted?The Fort Myers Philharmonic explores that timeless question this November with The Soldier’s Tale, an imaginative production combining live chamber music, theater, dance and storytelling. The Philharmonic will take the production to six venues throughout Southwest Florida November 9–14.Written by Igor Stravinsky, The Soldier’s Tale follows a soldier who makes a fateful bargain with the Devil, trading his violin for the promise of wealth. What follows is a story of temptation, ambition, and consequence brought to life through Stravinsky’s inventive score, theatrical storytelling, and dance.

Maestro Paul Nadler, Music Director and Conductor of the Fort Myers Philharmonic, leads the ensemble, bringing his extensive orchestral and operatic experience to Stravinsky’s vivid and rhythmically charged score.“This is not a traditional orchestra concert,” said Nadler. “The Soldier’s Tale combines music, theater, dance, and storytelling in a