Fort Myers Philharmonic: The Soldier’s Tale

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. 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.

Rather than presenting the production in a single concert hall, the Fort Myers Philharmonic is taking The Soldier’s Tale directly into communities throughout Southwest Florida, making the production accessible to audiences from Punta Gorda and Bonita Springs to Sanibel, Cape Coral and Fort Myers.

In recognition of Veterans Day, 20% of net proceeds from the November 9 performance at the Military Heritage Museum in Punta Gorda will be donated to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Tickets start at $48 per person. For tickets, performance details and information about the Fort Myers Philharmonic’s inaugural season, visit fmphil.org.