On This Day in 1913: Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring premiered at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, forever altering the landscape of classical music. Its avant-garde composition and daring storyline caused a sensation, with some calling the audience's reactions a ""near-riot."" This historic moment marked the beginning of a new era in classical music. 📹 Barenboim and Ashkenazy in rehearsal: Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring (1968) | Decca Classics