The scenario for this musical work was first conce
The scenario for this musical work was first conceived by Nicholas Roerich (ROAR-ik), who also designed its costumes and sets. Excerpts from it accompanied 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 which caused a riot at its 1913 Parisian premiere and was written by Igor Stravinsky.
The scenario for this musical work was first conceived by Nicholas Roerich (ROAR-ik), who also designed its costumes and sets.
The {Rite} Of {Spring} [or Le {Sacre du printemps}; or {Vesna svyashchennaya}]