Igor Stravinsky Rite of Spring 2013 Egg Prototype Revealed

PARIS – The prototype for the Rite of Spring 2013 centennial collectors item eggs was revealed today in Paris. During the ceremony, a silent minute was dedicated to composer Igor Stravinsky's sudden loss of reputation 97 years ago. According to New York Times on June 8, 1913 the premiere of the since hailed revolutionary ballet was "a failure... has to turn up lights... Manager of Theatre takes this means to stop hostile demonstrations as dance goes on."

A month ago, this site reported about the forming of the "Repeat the Scandal" committee, promising an authentic rerun of the Rite of Spring failure to take place in 2013. The array of merchandise related to the rerun will include everything from eggs and rotten tomatoes to bumper stickers with hate slogans from 1913. All this will take place due a firm belief that Parisians are aware and proud of their music performance history. Parisians today lack the opportunity to regularly express their hate toward cultural events, and the urge to show awareness for style and quality is brewing underneath. The 2013 scandal festivities will be an opportunity to unleash that energy.

"We are satisfied with the prototype of the egg (pictured), and plan to have these available in 2013 as collectors items close to the event. The cost will be considerably higher than that of 1913, but we believe that the historical context will make this a success, and why wouldn't it – it will all take place in Paris," an official press release stated.

The committee is primarily relying on the 1826 founded Parisian newspaper Le Figaro, in its efforts to recreate the original sentiments of the Rite of Spring première for today's Parisians: "Having entertained the public with brilliant dances, the Russian ballet and Nijinsky now think that the time is ripe to sacrifice fashionable snobs on art's altar," critic Alfred Capus wrote.