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Performing Rites: how Stravinsky’s Sacre du printemps still shocks

Mark Pullinger, 29th March

Over a century after its premiere, Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring still has the power to shock. Vasily Petrenko offers insights, while Tamara Rojo reflects on one of the most powerful choreographies, the version by Pina Bausch.

See Piano Concerto no. 1 in E flat major, S 124 in

Cologne, Germany Dortmund, Germany Andermatt, Switzerland Paris, France Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Andris Nelsons and Yuja Wang launch Tanglewood back to its full glory

Edward Sava-Segal, 8th July

Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring receives a vigorous performance to launch the Tanglewood Festival... after Yuja Wang steps in to perform fiery Liszt.

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