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The premiere of The Rite of Spring caused a riot

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Nothing means a concert was successful quite like the audience physically assaulting each other. The debut of the 'Rite of Spring' featured dancing and dissonance so aggressively avant-garde that furious attendees rioted, throwing things at the orchestra while the composer fled out the back.

The premiere of The Rite of Spring caused a riot
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