HarvardX,Harvard University
First Nights - Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring: Modernism, Ballet, and Riots (edX)
Dive into the world of Igor Stravinsky’s revolutionary ballet, 'The Rite of Spring,' and uncover the story behind one of the most infamous premieres in history. This course explores the birth of modernism in ballet, the cultural context, and the reasons why this groundbreaking work caused a riot upon its debut.