The Solitude and Frenzy of a Genius Ahead of His Time: Stravinsky's Ballet Music, The Rite of Spring

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The Solitude and Frenzy of a Genius Ahead of His Time: Stravinsky's Ballet Music, The Rite of Spring

The Rite of Spring Composed in 1913

Please note: I'm Japanese and still learning English, so I use AI for translations. Doing my best! Feel free to correct me if I make a mistake! 🙏

The Worst Premiere in History, Which Destroyed Beauty

"Listen to the music! Be quiet!"

May 29, 1913, Paris. In the audience of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, none other than Debussy stood up, desperately shouting at the crowd.

However, his voice was drowned out by roars and insults. Supporters and opponents in the audience were no longer using words, but fists, and the theater had descended into chaos.

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