Stravinsky: Rite of Spring, Rattle
When IgorStravinsky’s The Rite ofSpring (Le Sacre duprintemps) premiered inParis in 1913, a near riotensured. Eventually it would be recognised asone of the most influential musical works ofthe twentieth century. Simon Rattle, who haslong championed the music of Stravinsky,delivers a stunning performance with theBerliner Philharmoniker that is utterlymesmerising. This is Rattle and Stravinsky attheir best.