The Stravinsky Ballet, Petrushka, tells the story of the loves and jealousies of three puppets. The three are brought to life by the Charlatan during the 1830 Shrovetide Fair (Maslenitsa) in Saint Petersburg, Russia. … Petrushka Brings music, dance, and design together in a unified whole.
Many of Stravinsky’s compositions have been arranged for performance by instrumental ensembles. Here are violinist Leonidas Kavakos and pianist Yuja Wang in exciting music from Stravinsky’s Petrushka:
