Description:

Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring sent audiences into frenzied riots at its 1913 Paris premiere with its dissonant sonorities and the bold choreography depicting a young girl who dances herself to death in human sacrifice. Since then, it has gained wide recognition as one of the most influential works of the 20th century and is among the most popular works in the orchestral repertoire. Charles Dutoit and Gerard McBurney transport us back in time to discover what inspired Stravinsky to develop this truly unique work and unearth what characteristics drove those cultured Parisians to bloody fistfights in the concert hall.

Related Concerts:

• June 03, 2010
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Audio Samples:

STRAVINSKY - The Rite of Spring

Concert Enhancements:

music+ live-image projection of artists and orchestra

music+ spoken introductions from the stage

Series Information:

Part of the 2010 Beyond the Score Collection, and package Access 2

Part of the 2010 Weekday Collection, and package Access 2