Tunes and Tales

From wooded Bohemian forests to a deal with the Devil, Tunes and Tales explores the charming sounds and stories of Eastern Europe.

Martinů whisks you away to the Czech village of his youth for folk dances, medieval stone walls and ancient Slavic traditions. In his imaginary land of Dogora, Perruchon draws inspiration from Balkan rhythms and Hungarian modes to create a hypnotic dialogue between the Cello and Timpani.

A soldier encounters the Devil on his way home and trades his violin for a magic book promising great wealth. Hear Russian motifs, military marches and tangos in Stravinsky’s The Soldier's Tale.

All tickets are pay what you wish! Whether you pay $10 or $100 dollars, every ticket you buy supports NWS Fellows, the future leaders of our art form. 

Suggested price: $10

Performances part of the Musicians' Forum series are NWS BLUE Projects. Standing for Build, Learn, Understand and Experiment, the NWS BLUE program is a combination of leadership and entrepreneurship training and hands-on experimentation that provides Fellows with a comprehensive skill set to complement their musical training. The NWS BLUE program is supported in part by The Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust. The Musicians’ Forum series is mentored by Argeo Ascani and Toph Lebrun.