The Orchestra Unplugged with Stravinsky and Rite Of Spring

May 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM · Halloran Centre at the Orpheum Theatre Memphis, Memphis, TN Halloran Centre at the Orpheum Theatre Memphis, Memphis, TN

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Stravinsky

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Igor Stravinsky, the Russian-born titan of 20th-century music, revolutionized classical sound with his bold rhythms and innovative harmonies. His iconic ballets "The Firebird," "Petrushka," and the riot-inducing "The Rite of Spring," created for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, remain cornerstones of modernism. He also explored neoclassicism and serialism.

Rite Of Spring

12 concerts

Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring," a groundbreaking 1913 ballet and orchestral work, originated in Paris. A landmark of musical Modernism, it is known for its brutal rhythms, dissonance, and Russian folk influences. Created with Sergei Diaghilev, Nicholas Roerich, and Vaslav Nijinsky, its premiere caused a historic sensation. It profoundly shaped 20th-century music.

The Orchestra Unplugged

3 concerts