Preparations are under way to mark the 100th anniversary of Igor Stravinsky's momentous ballet score, "The Rite of Spring." The revolutionary work, which provoked a riot during its Paris premiere, is often credited with ushering in the era of modern Western music and continues to exert influence today. The opening notes of "The Rite of Spring" are iconic and beloved today. But for many audience members who came to the Ballet Russes in 1913, ...
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