Total Immersion: The Rite of Spring 1913

10.30am Film

Barbican Cinema 2


Ballet Russes


A portrait of a company in transition and a group of pioneering artists who gave birth to modern ballet.
US, 2005, Dir. Daniel Geller, Danya Goldfine. £6



2pm: Film

Barbican Cinema 2


'Riot at the Rite
' is a BBC film bringing to life the events leading up to the riotous first performance of The Rite of Spring, in 1913. Cast includes Alex Jennings, Adam Garcia, Rachael Stirling and Griff Rhys Jones.
 (UK, 2005. Dir. Andy Wilson.) £6



5pm: Talk

Frobisher Rooms


An introduction to Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' by Professor Jonathan Cross of Oxford University. Admission free. Limited capacity.



7.30pm: Concert

Barbican Hall





BBC Symphony Orchestra
 under Alexander Vedernikov, with pianist 
Alexei Volodin. £10-£32

Weber orch Berlioz: 'Invitation to the Dance
'

Chopin: Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante


Borodin: 'Polovtsian Dances'


Chopin arr Stravinsky: Grande valse brillante


Stravinsky: 'The Rite of Spring'