Stravinsky Conducts His Own "Soldier's Tale"

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Igor Stravinsky came to Seattle Opera to conduct his own “Soldier’s Tale.” Basil Rathbone, upper left with fiddle, narrated (one of his final appearances); John Gavin played the soldier; and Marina Svetlova danced the role of the Princess.
  • Igor Stravinsky came to Seattle Opera to conduct his own “Soldier’s Tale.” Basil Rathbone, upper left with fiddle, narrated (one of his final appearances); John Gavin played the soldier; and Marina Svetlova danced the role of the Princess. When Stravinsky and Basil Rathbone appeared at Seattle Opera!
  • Igor Stravinsky came to Seattle Opera to conduct his own “Soldier’s Tale.” Basil Rathbone, upper left with fiddle, narrated (one of his final appearances); John Gavin played the soldier; and Marina Svetlova danced the role of the Princess. When Stravinsky and Basil Rathbone appeared at Seattle Opera!