This neoclassical phase lasted until the early 1950s. In his final years Stravinsky became interested in the twelve-note techniques of Schoenberg and his followers and began writing his own ...

My hope is that that this project – which travels from the early Russian ballets to the late, great work of the American years – will illuminate Stravinsky’s own journey, and bring this ...

But Stravinsky, too, is more than just The Rite ... a life lived mainly as an émigré. His early years were spent in St Petersburg in the shadow of his teacher Rimsky-Korsakov, crowned by ...

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Next On Air 17:30 Opera on 3 View full schedule For much of his life, Stravinsky was in love with Vera Sudeikina; they ...

Igor Stravinsky’s "The Rite of Spring" captures the fury of seasonal change, but the real story of renewal lies in the quiet ...