Stravinsky Day News Today

08 April, 2021 — By Michael White Igor Stravinsky FIFTY years ago this week a tiny, birdlike man (just 5ft 3ins) who cast a giant shadow across almost every category of modern music (classical, jazz, opera, ballet…) died. His name was Igor Stravinsky. He helped define what it was to be “modern”. And though Covid has muted commemorations for the anniversary, there are no end of broadcast/online events running right now to steer you through his life, times and achievements. Bo...