The central point of action in "The Rite of Spring," a groundbreaking ballet and orchestral composition by Igor Stravinsky, revolves around a pagan ritual celebrating the arrival of spring.
The central point of actions
The ballet's storyline, created by choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky, focuses on the sacrificial offering of a young maiden to appease the Earth's spirits and ensure a fruitful harvest.
The ballet unfolds as the tribe performs ritualistic dances, showcasing various primitive and frenetic movements, symbolizing the awakening of nature, fertility, and the cycle of life and death.