A series of programmes to mark the centenary of the composer's birth, introduced by John Drummond

The first part of tonight's programme allows us to relive that historic evening in 1965 when, for the first time live on British television, Stravinsky himself, then 83 years old, conducted the New Philharmonia Orchestra in a performance of The Firebird Suite (1945)
Directed by BRIAN URGE
In the second part, Maurice Bejart's ballet version is danced by the artists of the Ballet of the 20th Century.
Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by Bernard Haitink
Directed by RUDOLF KUFNER
Presented for BBC television by JULIA MATHIESON