The whimsical sculptures of Stravinsky Fountain in Paris are a bold, modern contrast to the Church of Saint-Merri, seen in the background of our photo today. The fountain—designed to inspire feelings of joy and playfulness—is a tribute to the groundbreaking symphonic composer and conductor Igor Stravinsky. Though he was born near St. Petersburg, Russia, Stravinsky wrote and debuted many of his career-making works while living in France in the early 20th century. It was this day in 1913 that Stravinsky’s ballet ‘The Rite of Spring’ debuted at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.
A ‘circus of chaos’ for Stravinsky
Today in History
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World Sea Turtle Day
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World Architecture Day
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Womens History Month
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My my, it s Syttende Mai
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Invisible no longer
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Behold the blood moon
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Cherry blossom season in Tokyo
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Flamenco dancers
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Digging the birds
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Languid life on the Lakes
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Greetings from Asbury Park
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Dashing through the snow
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Whangārei Falls in New Zealand
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Hut, hut, hike!
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The confluence of the Arve and Rhône Rivers
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Wayag Islands in the Raja Ampat Islands of Indonesia
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Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
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Cherry blossoms spring to life