The Story of Stravinsky's Le Sacre Du Printemps (1999)

This programme records the meeting of two Russian musical giants, as Valery Gergiev, the most charismatic and dynamic conductor of our day, rehearses, performs and discusses Stravinsky's masterpiece Le Sacre du Printemps. Innovative, inspiring and exhilarating, this monumental work is close to the maestro's heart. Amongst a wide range of archive material used in the programme is a rare clip of Igor Stravinsky conducting the Sacre, as well as footage of him talking about his composition.