Rite of Spring conducted by Klaus Mäkelä at Carnegie Hall

“I’m in a mood for rite of spring”, I said

“Go check Klaus Mäkelä’s Carnegie hall version. Let me show you”.

My friend opened medici for me.

FYI, the OG ballet of Rite of Spring depicts various primitive rituals celebrating the advent of spring (in Russia), after which a young girl is chosen as a sacrificial victim and dances herself to death.

Klaus carried Rite of Spring to its extreme. His version embodies a raw, primitive connection with the nature, and the ultimate unrestness of human heart. Energy, passion, MADNESS!

Interesting fact: The Rite of Spring calls for a large woodwind section. The flute section typically features three main flute parts, plus a piccolo and an alto flute, with the third flute often doubling piccolo, totaling around 5 players to cover these roles.