One of the greatest and most influential dancers and choreographers of the modern era, Vaslav Nijinsky revolutioned modern dance with his work with the Ballets Russes—and was celebrated for his virtuosity, and the depth and intensity of his characterizations, not to mention his seemingly gravity-defying leaps. In honor of his birthday, we'll hear music from three of the iconic and epoch-making ballets he choreographed for the company such influential ballets: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (1912), The Rite of Spring (1913) and Till Eulenspiegel (1916).
You can hear Foley Schuler's musical selections—and stories behind the music—every weekday afternoon from 1 until 4 on Blue Lake Public Radio.
