On March 16th, actors Richard Thomas (A Naked Girl on the Appian Way, Democracy) and Leonard Nimoy ("Star Trek," Equus) rehearsed for Story of a Soldier, a music theater piece, at Symphony Space (2537 Broadway). Nimoy will narrate the piece.
Story of a Soldier will be presented as part of the free event Wall to Wall Stravinsky at Symphony Space on March 18th from 11 AM through 11 PM. "They rioted after the premiere of The Rite of Spring. But Igor Stravinsky
represents more than that notorious day in musical history. His wildly
eclectic body of work includes the neo-classical ballet Pulcinella and
a big band concerto written for Benny Goodman – and this 12-hour event
provides a taste of everything. With hundreds of performers, Wall to
Wall will follow Stravinsky from St. Petersburg to Los Angeles, from
ballet to opera, from neo-classicism to atonal fireworks," state press notes.For more information, visit www.symphonyspace.org.Photos supplied by Retna Ltd.