Igor Stravinsky's Ballet "The Rite of Spring" premiered on May 29, 1913, at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, France. The performance famously sparked a riot due to its avant-garde music and provocative choreography by Vaslav Nijinsky. The combination of dissonant sounds and unconventional rhythms challenged traditional notions of ballet, making it a landmark event in music and dance history.
Le sacre du printemps, the Rite of Spring (Holy Spring in the original Russian)
The Russian composer Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) wrote 'Rite of Spring' in 1913.
That was 1913.
You are probably thinking of Igor Stravinsky. The 1913 Paris premiere of his "Rite of Spring" literally caused rioting in the audience. Ravel was in the audience (or was it Debussy?) and the future conductor of the Boston Symphony, Pierre Monteaux.
The five principles that transformed ballet from mere entertainment into an expressive art form for the 20th century were established by Russian choreographer and dancer Vaslav Nijinsky. His innovative approach emphasized personal expression, psychological depth, and a break from traditional narrative structures, allowing for greater emotional and thematic exploration in dance. Nijinsky's work, particularly in ballets like "The Afternoon of a Faun" and "The Rite of Spring," challenged conventions and paved the way for modern dance. His influence marked a significant shift in the perception and purpose of ballet as an art form.
It was written for a ballet.
Russian.
Le sacre du printemps, the Rite of Spring (Holy Spring in the original Russian)
Stravinsky was most famous for the Rite of Spring because of its riotous premiere in 1913. He became famous in 1910 for his popular ballet score The Firebird for the Ballet Russe, he became instantly famous. He died in New York in 1971.
The Russian composer Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) wrote 'Rite of Spring' in 1913.
Igor Stravinsky
Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring is Nationalistic because it re-creates sacrificial rites of ancient Russia.
The most famous (and controversial) composition created by Stravinsky was a ballet entitled The Rite of Spring. He composed it in 1913 and it was based on old Russian pagan traditions.
The riot occurred at the premier of Stravinky's "Le sacre du printemps," or in English, "The Rite of Spring."
Sergei Diaghilev
The Rite of Spring was choreographed by Vaslov Nijinsky, and was set to music composed by Igor Stravinsky.
Stravinsky's Rite of Spring