A swirling musical ritual for the Earth

The Rite of Spring In this brand-new concert, Igor Stravinsky’s work ignites into a total experience in which the orchestra, the audience, and dance merge as one. Liora, the guardian of the light, plays a magical harp coveted by the four elements—Earth, Water, Fire, and Air. What begins as a whisper of growth and life escalates into an explosive battle: strings tear the earth apart, woodwinds swirl like water, brass blazes into a sea of fire, and percussion sends storm winds racing through the hall.

The audience is drawn into the battle between the elements. Then Liora calls on everyone to join in a collective ritual to reconnect the elements. In a final dance, she gives it her all to restore harmony.

Do you dare to surrender to the elements?

A production by the Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Concertgebouw, and Oorkaan.