Histoire du Soldat
ONE NIGHT ONLY

The new production will feature violinist Tim Fain, choreographer Lar Lubovitch, dancers from the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, lighting designer Jennifer Tipton, dramaturge A. Scott Parry, and LE TRAIN BLEU, conducted by Ransom Wilson.

"Galapagos Art Space, once a rebel outfit in Williamsburg, is now a cultural pace-setter, deeply rooted in Dumbo. Stravinsky's perpetually avant-garde show, a kind of Russian vaudeville, is nothing if not adaptable; this version features dances by Lar Lubovitch, lighting by Jennifer Tipton, and music performed by a new ensemble, Le Train Bleu (featuring the violinist Tim Fain), conducted by Ransom Wilson. (16 Main St., at Water St., Brooklyn. ticketweb.com. March 23 at 7:30 and 9:30.)"

MUSICIANS (from Le Train Bleu): Brian Ellingsen (double bass), Alexey Gorokholinsky (clarinet), Shelley Monroe (bassoon), Hugo Moreno (trumpet), Jennifer Griggs (trombone), Ian Rosenbaum (percussion), and Tim Fain (violin).
DANCERS (from the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company): Reid Bartelme (soldier), Nicole Corea (princess) and Attila Csiki (devil).
ACTORS: Reed Armstrong (devil) and John Arnold (soldier).
NARRATOR: William Ferguson.

Conductor Ransom Wilson has long been recognized as one of the foremost flutists in the world, and is receiving growing praise for his orchestral conducting as well. He is the founder and conductor of Solisti New York Orchestra, as well as the former Artistic Director of Oklahoma's OK MOZART International Festival. He has been guest conductor of many prestigious ensembles, including the London Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Hallé Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and the New York City Opera. Currently a member of the music staff at the Metropolitan Opera, he will conduct the THE ACADEMY's Ensemble ACJW at Lincoln Center in May.

To read an interview with Ransom Wilson about "The Soldier's Tale," click here.

GENERAL ADMISSION at each show: $10 (students), $20 (mezzanine), $25 (lakeside), $40 (islands).
General Admission Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/Search.action?query=le+train+bleu.

Lar Lubovitch Dance Company

Mission: The Lubovitch company was created to realize the artistic vision of Lar Lubovitch, one of the foremost contemporary choreographers in the United States. The company exists: (1) to create new work; (2) to perform those works (and facilitate the performance of those works by others) both in our home base of New York City and around the world; and (3) to teach people of all ages, ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds, in order to increase awareness and appreciation of dance.

History: Over the past 43 years, the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company has gained a reputation as one of the world's leading modern dance companies and has performed in virtually every state of the US and in more than 30 foreign countries. Lar Lubovitch has been cited by The New York Times as "one of the ten best choreographers in the world," and the company has been called a "national treasure" by Variety. The company is primarily focused on the creation of new dances, sometimes in collaboration with other top companies.

Contact: The Lubovitch company is located at 229 West 42nd Street, New York NY 10036. You can reach us at (212) 221-7909 or Lubovitch@aol.com. Or visit our website at http://www.lubovitch.org/.