The first performance of The Rite of Spring took place on May 29, 1913, in Paris. Composed by Igor Stravinsky and choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky for the Ballets Russes, it shocked audiences with its aggressive music, unconventional choreography, and raw, pagan themes. The premiere at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées famously caused a riot, but it later became one of the most influential works in music and dance history.