1913The Rite of Spring Premiere Causes Riot in Paris

May 29: Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring infamously prem...
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🎭 Premiere of Rameau's Opera 'Hippolyte et Aricie'

Premiere of Rameau's Opera 'Hippolyte et Aricie' (1733)
OperaBaroqueMusicTheatrePerformance Arts
FranceFrance

🎨 First Impressionist Exhibition in Paris

The Société Anonyme Coopérative des Artistes Peintres, Sculpteurs, and Graveurs, better known as the Impressionists, organize and present their first public group exhibition at the Paris studio of the photographer Nadar.
First Impressionist Exhibition in Paris (1874)
French ArtModern ArtPaintingExhibitionRealism
FranceFrance

🎭 Bizet's Opera 'Carmen' Premieres

Georges Bizet's opera Carmen premiers in Paris.
Bizet's Opera 'Carmen' Premieres (1875)
OperaMusicRomanticismPerformance ArtsCultural Impact
FranceFrance

🎞️ First Commercial Film Release by Jean Aimé Le Roy

First commercial film release by Jean Aimé Le Roy.
First Commercial Film Release by Jean Aimé Le Roy (1894)
CinemaFilmMotion PicturesEarly CinemaEntertainment
FranceFrance

🎨 Paris Exposition Showcases Art Nouveau

Exposition Universelle held in Paris, prominently featuring the growing art trend Art Nouveau.
Paris Exposition Showcases Art Nouveau (1900)
ExhibitionModern ArtArchitecture
FranceFrance

🎭 The Rite of Spring Premiere Causes Riot in Paris

May 29: Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring infamously premiers in Paris which causes a riot.
The Rite of Spring Premiere Causes Riot in Paris (1913)
MusicModernismPerformance ArtCultural Revolution
FranceFrance