Curtis on Tour
The Nina von Maltzahn Global Touring Initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music
Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 8:00 pm;
(this concert at White Plains High School – directions)
featuring Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat
A thrilling tale of trickery and magic, Igor Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat is brought to life by an ensemble of musicians from the Curtis Institute of Music. “One of the world’s leading music academies” (BBC Culture), Curtis’s performers team up with beloved actor and narrator John de Lancie, who voices the characters; award-winning performer David Shifrin (Clarinet, Curtis ’71); and prominent recitalist Soovin Kim (Violin, Curtis ’99).
L’Histoire Ensemble

The program for this concert is:
- Eugène Ysaÿe: Sonata No. 6 for Solo Violin
- Francis Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon
- Krzysztof Penderecki: Duo Concertante for Violin and Double Bass
- Nicholas DiBerardino: Damok & Jalad (Commissioned for this tour)
- Intermission
- Igor Stravinsky: L’Histoire du Soldat