‘The Rite of Spring’ ballet premieres in Paris 100 years ago today (1913)


Video: 'Igor Stravinsky The Rite of Spring (Gergiev/ Tolmachev)'

(Thursday, May 29, 1913) — The ballet “Le Sacre du printemps” (The Rite of Spring), with music by Igor Stravinsky and choreography by Vaslav Nijinsky, had its chaotic world premiere today at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris.