100 years of the Rite of Spring

Igor Stravinsky's ballet, the Rite of Spring -- known to French-speaking audiences as Le Sacre du Printemps, or to library catalogers as Vesna svi︠a︡shchennai︠a︡ (a Romanization of the Russian title, Весна священная) -- was premiered one hundred years ago today, May 19 (1913) by the Ballets Russes at the Théâtre des Champs Elysées in Paris.  This premiere is recognized in history and folklore as one of riotous chaos, marked by the presence and action of the composer, conductor Pierre Monteux, dancer and choreographer Vaclav Nijinsky, and impresario Serge Diaghilev.

Here is a roundup of links to various stories and other marks of the work's centennial anniversary:

John von Rhein of the Chicago Tribune reflects on the anniversary, with a discussion of the history and interpretations of the Rite of Spring, events to mark the anniversary, and recordings of the work.

According to the RILM (International Repertory of Music Literature) blog, Bibliolore, the riot may have been planned before the premiere. 

Amar Toor of The Verge presents an account of the Rite of Spring and its legacy. 

David Ng reports for the Los Angeles Times about the Rite of Spring and some contemporary performances of the work.

Richard Scheinin links the Rite of Spring to the progressive rock movement for the San Jose Mercury News.

Finally, the NPR blog, Deceptive Cadence, presents a collection of reader submitted music videos to the finale of the work.