L’Histoire du soldat
L’Histoire du soldat Igor Stravinsky Text by Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz A little Stravinskian gem where a deserting soldier makes a pact with the Devil and ends up losing his soul.
Overview
L’Histoire du soldat Igor Stravinsky Text by Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz A little Stravinskian gem where a deserting soldier makes a pact with the Devil and ends up losing his soul.
L’Histoire du soldat Igor Stravinsky
Text by Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz
A little Stravinskian gem where a deserting soldier makes a pact with the Devil and ends up losing his soul.
Lambert Wilson | The soldier / The devil / The narrator
Lemanic Modern Ensemble
Duration: 1h10 without interval
From 8 years old
In a few words
In 1917, Stravinsky left France to take refuge in Switzerland. It was there that he composed L’Histoire du soldat based on a text by the poet Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz. This chamber ballet-opera, whose atmosphere borrows from the travelling circus and jazz, is the antithesis of the grand and lavish ballets of the Diaghilev era. Exhausted by the war years, the era was frugal and one had to make do with little: three actors take to the stage of a travelling show – here all three embodied by the actor Lambert Wilson - and a handful of musicians join them to perform in turn a military march, a Spanish paso-doble, a Viennese waltz, an Argentinian tango and an American ragtime…
Production Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
Getting there
Theatre Des Champs Elysees
Theatre Des Champs Elysees est une salle de concerts et spectacles à Theatre Des Champs Elysees, 75000 Paris.
- Address
- Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, 75008 Paris
- Time
Métro · RER nearby
- 9Alma - Marceau3 min walk
- CPont de l'Alma6 min walk
- 19Franklin D. Roosevelt10 min walk
Tickets & pricing
Places disponibles
| Category | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Billetterie | dès 22 € | frais affichés sur la billetterie |
Accessibility & rules
- Audience
- Tout public
- Format
- Sur place
Poster
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Frequently asked questions
Where does L’Histoire du soldat take place?
L’Histoire du soldat takes place at Theatre Des Champs Elysees (75008 Paris).
When does L’Histoire du soldat take place?
The scheduled date is 17 January 2027 at 20:00.
What time does L’Histoire du soldat start?
L’Histoire du soldat starts at 20:00 on 17 January 2027 at Theatre Des Champs Elysees. Doors usually open earlier; the exact time is on the ticket.
How much are tickets for L’Histoire du soldat?
Tickets for L’Histoire du soldat start from €22 (excluding booking fees). Indicative price, to be confirmed on the official box office.
Are tickets still available for L’Histoire du soldat?
Tickets were available to book on the official box office at the last check.
How do I get to Theatre Des Champs Elysees?
Theatre Des Champs Elysees is located at Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, 75008 Paris. Public transport is recommended; full directions are on the venue page.
How do I book tickets for L’Histoire du soldat?
Tickets can be booked on the official box office, accessible from concerts.paris: https://concerts.paris/go/tickets?event=serie-l-histoire-du-soldat-theatre-des-champs-elysees.
What type of event is L’Histoire du soldat?
L’Histoire du soldat is classified as “Classique” in the concerts.paris listings.
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