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The Rite of Spring

One of the seminal works of the 20th century, Igor Stravinsky's masterpiece caused a riot at its first performance. Michael Berkeley reveals the piece's dramatic origins, conductor Leonard Slatkin and the BBC Symphony Orchestra join Richard Alston Dance Company to explore its musical roots, and the film ends with a full performance, complete with choreographed sections.

English
  • Originally Aired January 26, 2002
  • Runtime 73 minutes
  • Production Code m000v48r
  • Network BBC Two
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  • Modified April 13, 2021 by
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