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Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring performed by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Live Concert Stream

Calling all classical music fans - watch the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra live from the comfort of your own home. Available now in cinematic quality

On Air presents Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, performed by the world-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Peter Breiner, and recorded at BBC Television Centre. Expertly brought to life by some of the world's most sought-after classical musicians, the ensemble comprises 93 instruments: 51 string, 16 woodwind, 20 brass and 6 percussion. The full performance is available to watch on demand in cinematic quality.

The Rite of Spring is a ballet and orchestral concert work first performed at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées on 29 May 1913.  The concept for The Rite of Spring, based on Stravinsky's initial idea, outlines primitive rituals that celebrate the arrival of spring. Following these ceremonies, a young girl is selected as a sacrificial victim and dances to her death.

Containing many novel features for its time, including experiments in tonality, metre, rhythm, stress and dissonance, the music achieved equal if not greater recognition as a concert piece and is widely considered one of the most influential musical works of the 20th century.

A cinematic live stream of the highest quality, the show is available to watch in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos sound. The show can be streamed on demand with unlimited replays through the On Air website, mobile and TV apps.  

The perfect evening for fans of high-quality classical music - start streaming now!

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Founded in 1946 by Sir Thomas Beecham, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is one of the world’s most versatile and forward-thinking symphony orchestras, performing around 200 concerts annually. The RPO reaches a global audience of over 60 million, blending their traditional symphonic repertoire with contemporary projects. These include video games, films, and television soundtracks (such as Halo, The Matrix Reloaded and Doctor Who) and collaborations with artists Queen, Adele, and Shirley Bassey, to name a few.  

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Conductor Peter Breiner holding an On Air neon sign with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra behind him at the recording of the global livestream performances of Igor Stravinsky's The Firebird, Petrushka and the Rite Of Spring at BBC Television Centre
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Performed by the world-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Rite of Spring is available to stream now.

On Air have two further Igor Stravinsky compositions by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Peter Breiner available on demand - The Firebird and Petrushka. We are proud to add this trio of performances to our repertoire of orchestral live concert streams on demand: Mozart Symphony No. 41 in C major, Dvořak Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E minor, and Beethoven Symphony No. 9.

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