A Stravinsky Conversation
Reader Development Program at Parkway Central Library
The Philadelphia Orchestra presents an exploration of Igor Stravinsky’s first major ballet, The Firebird. This kaleidoscopic, groundbreaking work brought overnight fame to Stravinsky, just two years before the infamous riots at the Paris premiere of his third ballet, The Rite of Spring. The event will feature a musician from the Philadelphia Orchestra in conversation with an engaging music historian, unlocking The Firebird’s musical secrets and fascinating history.
Reader Development Program
Room 26
215-686-5346
Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway)
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-833-TALK FLP (825-5357)