Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” at the Royal Festival Hall

On April 16, Aurora Orchestra brings its distinctive Orchestral Theatre approach to Stravinsky’s groundbreaking ballet The Rite of Spring at the Royal Festival Hall.

The first half of the evening dramatises the turbulent creation of the work and its infamous 1913 premiere. Actors Karl Queensborough and Sarah Twomey join conductor Nicholas Collon to portray Stravinsky and his collaborators, turning the story of the piece into a vivid theatrical experience.

After the interval, Aurora Orchestra performs the entire ballet from memory — without sheet music, stands or chairs — allowing the audience to experience the raw power and rhythm of one of the most revolutionary works of the 20th century.

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