Through the Oculus

Tonight we went to the Yale Philharmonia's performance of Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring at the incomparable Woolsey Hall. It w...

Putting together lessons on  The Rite of Spring  for the kids recently has gotten me really interested (OK, read "obsessed") with...

Introduction [15 min] In the 100 years since it premiered, The Rite of Spring has inspired many people to create new and interesting work...

Introduction [10 min] The set and costumes for The Rite of Spring were designed by Russian philosopher, archeologist, and artist Nicholas ...

Introduction [15-20 min] The audience’s reaction to the premier of The Rite of Spring is legendary. Watch an excerpt from the BBC movie ...

Introduction [10 min] Now often performed as a stand-alone piece of orchestral music, The Rite of Spring was written by Igor Stravinsky ...

Introduction [2 min] Provide only a brief introduction to the piece so as not to influence the activity with preconceived ideas: The Ri...

As the new school year gets underway in earnest and routines start to establish themselves for the academic year once again, we decided to ...

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. - Psalm 42:2  Recently I was asked by one of the pastors of my church in New Haven, Trinity B...

A few months ago, we bought a vintage dresser from one of our favorite shops in town, the English Building Market . (We shouldn't ev...