Igor Stravinsky News

Spokane Symphony music director Eckart Preu, in his pre-concert talk, told the audience that this weekend's concert would be "challenging and fun." He was absolutely correct.

The most infamous riot in the history of the performing arts began with the violins in Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring." But more remarkable than the fistfight was the way the piece revolutionized classical music and ballet.

Russian composer Igor Stravinsky's extraordinary musical/theatrical/dance work "The Soldier's Tale" will receive star treatment in a one night only performance at the Music/Mass Communication Bldg.

What comes to mind when you think of stories told in classical music? Is it all girly-girly, princessy fairy tales , or do you recall the more action-filled stories ? Beautifully-told stories, often with instructive morals, have long been the stuff of both fairy tales and classical music.