Historical Events tagged with "vaslav nijinsky"
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Arts & Culture
Premiere of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring Sparks Riot
May 29th, 1913 111 years ago
The premiere of Igor Stravinsky's ballet score, The Rite of Spring, took place in Paris, France, igniting a fierce riot among attendees. The performance, characterized by its avant-garde music and unconventional choreography by Vaslav Nijinsky, was met with both enthusiasm and outrage. The audience's visceral reactions escalated into tumult, overshadowing the performance and emphasizing the rift between traditional and modern artistic expressions. This explosive debut would become legendary in the annals of ballet and music history.
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