Behind  "Last Spring" lies  Igor Stravinsky's *  Le Sacre du Printemps* , perhaps the key work in the history of 20th-century music and dance. Stravinsky's  *The Rite of Spring* caused a scandal at its premiere in Paris on May 29, 1913. Claude Debussy dubbed the work a "Massacre du Printemps" due to its immense musical dimensions. This was a total assault by the composer and the premiere choreographer, Vaslav Nijinsky, on traditional viewing habits, on the aesthetics of classical ballet, and on the insidious structures of power and hierarchy in the theater. In doing so, they opened a door to something entirely new, to our present day. Stravinsky was proven right: Paris quickly forgot its initial bad mood – *
Le Sacre du Printemps* is now one of the most frequently performed dance pieces of all time.

TANZREIHE IM TIF: SEASON 3 - Let’s Talk About Sacre

tif - Theater at the Fridericianum

Behind  "Last Spring" lies  Igor Stravinsky's *  Le Sacre du Printemps* , perhaps the key work in the history of 20th-century music and dance. Stravinsky's  *The Rite of Spring* caused a scandal at its premiere in Paris on May 29, 1913. Claude Debussy dubbed the work a "Massacre du Printemps" due to its immense musical dimensions. This was a total assault by the composer and the premiere choreographer, Vaslav Nijinsky, on traditional viewing habits, on the aesthetics of classical ballet, and on the insidious structures of power and hierarchy in the theater. In doing so, they opened a door to something entirely new, to our present day. Stravinsky was proven right: Paris quickly forgot its initial bad mood – *

In Let's Talk About Trance , the dancers of TANZ_KASSEL explore punk, trance and ritual – a choreographic and dance-based overcoming of conventions in the close interplay of Eros and Thanatos.

Let's talk about Trance

Staatstheater Kassel

Who doesn't know him? Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, or Charlie Chaplin for short. He is arguably the most famous comedian in the world. When he received an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement in Hollywood in 1972, the audience applauded for a full twelve minutes. We are honoring Charlie Chaplin this season with three different film concerts.

Chaplin in Concert II: The Vagabond

The blazing tales of sin and redemption come from radio and the Bible: they ignite sparks in commanding sermons and alluring pop music. A prodigal son, Jerry Lee Lewis, storms from the deepest provinces into the national spotlight, secretly marries his 13-year-old cousin, who will be just one of his seven wives, and is condemned. Years later, a night watchman at Graceland—Elvis Presley's estate—watches a 1976 Lincoln Continental snarl as it digs through the gravel of the driveway and, after a final burst of acceleration, slams into the gate. The driver shouts in a voice of equally resounding chrome: "I want to see Elvis! Just tell him, the killer's here."

Sibylle Pfeiffer

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 1 - Apr 26, 2026

TANZREIHE IM TIF: SEASON 3 - Let’s Talk About Sacre · Staatstheater Kassel

Mar 1 - Apr 26, 2026

TANZREIHE IM TIF: SEASON 3 - Let’s Talk About Sacre · Staatstheater Kassel

Apr 4, 2026

Let's talk about Trance · Staatstheater Kassel

Apr 4 - May 23, 2026

Chaplin in Concert II: The Vagabond · Staatstheater Kassel

7 - 8 Apr, 2026

Great Balls of Fire! - Die Jerry Lee Lewis Story · Staatstheater Kassel

Past events

Mar 1 - Apr 26, 2026

TANZREIHE IM TIF: SEASON 3 - Let’s Talk About Sacre · Staatstheater Kassel

Mar 1 - Apr 26, 2026

TANZREIHE IM TIF: SEASON 3 - Let’s Talk About Sacre · Staatstheater Kassel

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