Igor Stravinsky

This is what REALLY happened at The Rite of Spring riot in 1913

Woman Firebird scream

The woman who screamed during Stravinsky’s The Firebird has broken her silence

Stravinsky The Firebird scream

Someone fell asleep during Stravinsky’s The Firebird, then woke up SCREAMING on this chord

melodica rite of spring

Everyone is going nuts over this fantastic melodica version of The Rite Of Spring

National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain

The NYO took over London’s Southbank Centre with an epic Stravinsky flashmob

airhorn rite of spring

Please enjoy this airhorn version of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring

Bridgewater Hall

Pay what you like and bring in your beer – legendary UK orchestra tears up the concert-going rulebook

Hallé

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Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

Stravinsky Firebird

Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird

Stravinsky Pictures

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stravinsky happy

9 pictures of Igor Stravinsky looking absolutely delighted

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Stravinsky Album Reviews

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Freddy Kempf

A thoughful programme of masterpieces

Rachmaninov

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Musical feuds

Why did these composers have life-long musical feuds?

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rite of spring visualisation

This dazzling visualisation shows you just how intricate and ingenious The Rite Of Spring is