CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025

When in 1918 the great modernist Igor Stravinsky was writing The Soldier's Tale, Europe was emerging from the Great War, which not only cost millions of lives but also dealt a heavy blow to its prestige and the values of humanity, freedom, and peace. But Europe, through its "defeat," found the strength to be reborn and look forward – and this is primarily what its Art did! Thus, although Stravinsky wrote The Soldier's Tale for seven instruments and not for the massive orchestra he had used until then, he discovered new (and equally successful!) ways to narrate, to move, to ignite the imagination, to stimulate the spirit and soul of the listeners. This vibrant score by Stravinsky, full of humor, action, a dance mood, grotesque twists, and virtuoso brilliance, concludes this edition of Chamber Music Festival Chania in the most impressive way!