Stephen Johnson explores Stravinsky's take on the ancient tale of Oedipus Rex, and his ambition to transcend the actions of Sophocles's famous tragedy. Show more

Stephen Johnson explores Stravinsky's ballet Petrushka.

Ivan Hewett explores the myths that surround the infamous first performance of The Rite of Spring in 1913 in Paris. Was there indeed a riot, as has often been reported? Show more

Stephen Johnson reveals how Stravinsky's novel approach to organising musical sounds led him to create the most sensational and notorious ballet score of the early 20th century. Show more

Geoffrey Smith makes a personal recommendation from the recordings of Stravinsky's Soldier's Tale

Scottish Ballet’s intense and visceral production, choreographed by Christopher Hampson, set to Stravinsky’s exhilarating score, performed by the full Scottish Ballet Orchestra. Show more

Scottish Ballet’s production based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale The Ice Maiden, originally choreographed by Sir Kenneth MacMillan. Show more

Louise Fryer and Jonathan Cross explore Stravinsky's The Firebird in a discussion held earlier at the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall of the Royal College of Music. Show more

The frenzied rhythms and provocative harmonies of Stravinsky’s ballet score prompted a legendary riot at its Paris premiere in 1913. Thomas Adès conducts.

Violinist Leila Josefowicz performs Stravinsky's fiercely brilliant neo-Classical concerto, with the CBSO and Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla.

BBC Philharmonic with John Storgårds - conductor.

BBC National Chorus of Wales and Orchestra

With the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Thomas Dausgaard.

Matthew Truscott directs the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Show more

A performance of Stravinsky’s vividly colourful ballet Petrushka Show more