BNY Classics: The Rite of Spring

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm UTC-04:00

600 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15222 | Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Publisher/HostPittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
BNY Classics: The Rite of Spring
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— About this Performance —
Almost no musical work has had such a powerful influence or evoked as much controversy as Stravinsky's ballet score The Rite of Spring. The work's premiere was scandalous. In addition to the outrageous costumes, unusual choreography, and bizarre story of pagan sacrifice, the score’s raw, primal energy and dissonant harmonies shocked audiences. It endures as one of the most influential and groundbreaking works in the history of music.
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— Performances —
Friday, April 10: 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 12: 2:30 PM
— The Artists —
Rafael Payare, conductor
Yulianna Avdeeva, piano
— The Program —
Jimmy López: Perú Negro
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
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