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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Heri es-Swani in Meknes, Morocco
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Pantaleu
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Fall color sweeps across the West
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What happened to these clouds?
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A timeless view of the night sky
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Greece celebrates its independence
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World Bamboo Day
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Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii
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Happy New Year! (Again!)
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World Rivers Day
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In praise of bogs, swamps, and marshes
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Road-trip worthy attraction in the heartland
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An aviation celebration
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Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington
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A visionary artist paints his own garden view
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World Jellyfish Day
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Haghartsin Monastery, Armenia
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International Rock Day
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A Portuguese fort takes a star turn
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Here s looking at you
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Brain coral
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In praise of the pipes
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Spring awakens
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Dark skies over New Mexico
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Why’s it called a spelling ‘bee,’ anyhow?
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It’s National Walk to Work Day
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Oud-West, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Great horned owl fledglings
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World Otter Day
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Holidays in the Venetian Lagoon