The Rite of Spring

Witness History: Archive 2013 - Een podcast door BBC World Service

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In May 1913, the premiere of a new ballet by Igor Stravinsky caused a riot on its opening night in Paris.With the help of the BBC's archives, George Arney tells the story of one of the most shocking productions in cultural history.PHOTO: The Finnish National Ballet staging a reenactment of Stravinsky's original production. (AP)

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