The scenario for this musical work was first conceived by Nicholas Roerich (ROAR-ik), who designed its costumes and sets. Excerpts from it accompany an animation of the prehistoric earth and dinosaurs in Walt Disney's Fantasia. Subtitled "Pictures from Pagan Russia," this Sergei Diaghilev (dee-AH-gil-ev) production begins with a high bassoon solo. Its choreography by Vasla
The scenario for this musical work was first conceived by Nicholas Roerich (ROAR-ik), who designed its costumes and sets. Excerpts from it accompany an animation of the prehistoric earth and dinosaurs in Walt Disney's Fantasia. Subtitled "Pictures from Pagan Russia," this Sergei Diaghilev (dee-AH-gil-ev) production begins with a high bassoon solo. Its choreography by Vaslav Nijinsky ends with a young girl dancing (*) herself to death in a sacrificial ritual. For 10 points, name this ballet that caused a riot at its 1913 Paris premiere by Igor Stravinsky.
The scenario for this musical work was first conceived by Nicholas Roerich (ROAR-ik), who designed its costumes and sets.
The {Rite} Of {Spring} [or Le {Sacre du printemps}; or {Vesna svyashchennaya}]