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Soldier Songs
Composer: David T. Little
Librettist: David T. Little
Work Web Site: http://davidtlittle.com/projects/soldier-songs/
Premiere Date: July 28, 2006
Producing Company: Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble
Description: Soldier Songs is an evening-length multimedia event from composer David T. Little that combines elements of theater, opera, rock-infused-concert music, and animation to explore the perceptions versus the realities of the Soldier, the exploration of loss and exploitation of innocence, and the difficulty of expressing the truth of war. Music can be easily co-opted to serve a political or ideological message or it can equally be a vehicle for reflection, engagement, and emotional connection, as is seen in this gripping music-theatre work.

This work traces the shift in perception of war from the age of 6 to the age of 66. We follow the abstract character through the three phases of life: Youth (playing war games), Warrior (time served in the military) and Elder (aged, wise, reflective).
Length: 01:00
Total Acts: Not Available
Contact: Beth Morrison Projects
E-mail Address: beth@bethmorrisonprojects.org
Phone: 646-682-7181
Composer Web Site: http://davidtlittle.com
Publisher Web Site: http://www.bethmorrisonprojects.org/

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