by Tim | May 29, 2025 | Ballet, Music, ThisDayInArt, Writing
On May 29, 1913, at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring had its world premiere—a performance that would become one of the most infamous evenings in music history. The reaction from the audience was so intense and chaotic...
by Tim | May 15, 2025 | Art, Ballet, Music, ThisDayInArt, Writing
On this day in 1913, the ballet Jeux made its bold debut at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris. Choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky and set to an evocative score by Claude Debussy, the production was presented by Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes and produced under...
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