In July 1964, Igor Stravinsky was in town to record his ballet Orpheus with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. To commemorate the composer’s birthday on June 17, we will hear that recording as well as his Song of the Nightingale under Fritz Reiner, The Rite of Spring with Sir Georg Solti, and a suite from The Firebird with Carlo Maria Giulini.
Celebrating Igor Stravinsky
CSO cello Robert Smith, principal clarinet Clark Brody, principal harp Edward Druzinsky, and assistant concertmaster Victor Aitay look on as Columbia producer John McClure and Stravinsky review the Orpheus score on July 20, 1964. (Photo by: Arthur Siegel)
Playlist
Song of the Nightingale, by Igor Stravinsky
Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Fritz Reiner, conductor
The Rite of Spring, by Igor Stravinsky
Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Sir Georg Solti, conductor
Orpheus, by Igor Stravinsky
Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Igor Stravinsky, conductor
Suite from The Firebird, by Igor Stravinsky
Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Carlo Maria Giulini, conductor
