A Soldier’sTale

[bobovox]

While on holiday in Northern Portugal a week ago, we heard about a performance of Stravinsky’s The Solidier’s Tale being held in a small village close to the Spanish border. It was a small ensemble, each instrumentalist played a solo piece in different location in the village before the main work was performed in a courtyard.



Even as a semi-regular concert goer prior to lockdown, I’d honestly forgotten just what a joy it is to hear live music. It’s a wonderful piece too.

Audience all socially distanced and wearing masks, outdoor venue, in case you’re wondering.

 

[Cable Monkey]

On our last visit to Spain we found a few spots where these sort of events happened but we were there off season so nothing was going on during our week out there. Small outdoor venues like mini amphitheatres are not unusual there, a bit like our bandstands in our Victorian parks!