Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

Rite or Wrong?

Beyond the Score The story of the premiere of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring is legendary in Western culture. In one night, this masterwork radically shattered the old theatrical conventions of dance, design, and music.

Discover the ancient deep and fascinating folk sources and savagely modern rhythms and harmonies in one of the most celebrated ballet scores ever written.

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