Tying in with our celebration of Igor Stravinsky this morning on WPRB, I just learned that the composer’s recently rediscovered “Funeral Song,” composed in memory of his teacher Rimsky-Korsakov, will receive its first performance in over 100 years (its second performance ever!) tomorrow afternoon, and it will be streamed live. Valery Gergiev will conduct the Mariinsky Orchestra in St. Petersburg at 2:00 EST. Take a late lunch and watch it here:
http://www.medici.tv/#!/valery-gergiev-stravinsky-chant-funebre
Here’s more about it::
Stravinsky served a residency at Princeton University in 1966, which culminated in the first performance of his “Requiem Canticles” at McCarter Theatre. To mark the 50th anniversary of his visit, it’s all Stravinsky this morning until 11:00 EST, with interviews, on WPRB 103.3 FM and at wprb.com.
PHOTO: Stravinsky (left) with his hirsute teacher