STORYTELLING LIES AT THE HEART OF THE MUSIC OF IGOR STRAVINSKY.

Taking inspiration from ancient myths and rituals - from Russian folklore, via the stories of the Greeks, to

primitive and religious ritual practices - Stravinsky remade these tales to speak forcefully of his own age.

In this 2016 festival, Stravinsky: Myths&Rituals, based in and around London’s Southbank Centre,

the Philharmonia Orchestra’s Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor, Esa-Pekka Salonen, leads a journey

of discovery across Stravinsky’s music, from the early Russian ballets to the late, great works of the American years.

All of the Philharmonia’s concerts will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.

The Philharmonia Orchestra is committed to sharing what we do in innovative ways, both on and off the platform, and especially online. Our award-winning, in-house Digital Team has produced this interactive documentary website, launched 18 April 2016, to accompany the Stravinsky: Myths&Rituals festival. Stravinsky’s life unfurls as an interactive timeline full of new films, animated maps, archive photography, world events and anecdotes, along with links to book tickets and to recordings of the concerts on BBC iPlayer. The site enables audiences to access Stravinsky’s story from all angles and contextualise his extraordinary life within an equally extraordinary century.

The series runs from May-September 2016 and includes orchestral concerts, dance and opera performances, film screenings, and several in-depth study days. Click on the Tickets tab to see all events.