The Rite of Spring || Behind the scenes The Rite of Spring’s 1913 premiere shocked Paris audiences of the time, evoking more controversy and wielding more influence than almost any other piece of music or dance in history. Nicolo Fonte’s 2014 version maintains the power and drama of the original, pairing Stravinsky’s iconic score with a libretto that dives into themes of community, ritual sacrifice and birth and re-birth in subtle and abstract ways. Join us as this one of a kind double bill take

4K views · 115 reactions | English National Ballet Rite of Spring Pina Bausch’s version | Fondation Igor Stravinsky | Facebook

17K views · 934 reactions | A recording of The Rite of Spring from 1983, Munich conducted by Seiji Ozawa. From BRSORCGESTRA archives | Fondation Igor Stravinsky | Facebook

227 reactions · 60 shares | Flashback Friday: On Sept. 19, 2012, Alan...