The Rite of Spring

[hup_d_dup]

Yesterday I attended a performance of The Rite of Spring. This wonderful piece always has something new to offer, especially in a live performance. The New Jersey Symphony, with full instrumentation, played superbly under Jacques Lacome.

Centenary concerts of Rite are being played all over the world, and at this special time I'm sure every orchestra wants to play this great work to the maximum of their ability. Has anyone else here seen or played in a noteworthy performance of Rite in the past couple of weeks?

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[Steve Marcus]

Broadcast on WFMT-FM from the PianoForte Salon Series this past Friday afternoon, Svetlana Belsky presented an incredible performance of the Vladimir Leyetchkiss transcription of Rite of Spring for piano solo (only two hands!). She even had the strength, wherewithal, and good humor to be interviewed and discuss the transcription before each of the two halves of the piece and after its conclusion. Brava!

Other than some octave displacement to accommodate the capabilities of a single pianist, there were very few orchestral inner lines/voices missing from the transcription. Amazing.

[hup_d_dup]

Regarding piano transcriptions, an unusual performance of a 4 piano transcription with added percussion will be played In Manhattan on Thursday at Le Poisson Rouge.

http://www.lepoissonrouge.com/lpr_event ... -13th-2013" target="_blank

This is a performance I would dearly love to see but cannot, due to a previous commitment. If anyone else attends I would like to hear what you thought of it.

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[UDELBR]

Currently doing a long run with ballet.

[guillaumedu]

I played it in Québec City. may 31

[Jobey Wilson]

I played a fun one with the Berkshire Symphony in western Massachusetts a couple months ago. Three performances, 1st half was a lecture with 2 pianos and dancers, then full orchestra for the 2nd half. Actually was a reduced orchestration by Jonathan McPhee (Boston Ballet)...one tuba, chop killer, but fun! Best part, though, was they hired actors and staged the riot. A couple minutes into it, you heard some random noises throughout the hall, and by about 6 minutes into, all hell was breaking loose...people screaming, noise-makers, lights going on & off, then a man acting as Diaghilev came on stage, stopped the orchestra, and then thanked everyone for the "Riot of Spring." Some people left during each show...the ushers in the lobby explained what was happening and that we were going to restart & play the piece without interruption...most returned, but apparently some people were annoyed enough that they just left haaaaaaa