How Walt Disney got 'Rite of Spring' right
Thank goodness neither the French nor Nijinsky had the last word on "The Rite of Spring." "Shut up!" shouted the audience at the 1913 premiere in Paris of Stravinsky's music and Nijinsky's ballet, performed by the Ballets Russes. Stravinsky, who was sitting near the orchestra, stormed backstage. Read full article >>