Premiering in 1913, Igor Stravinsky’s ballet “The Rite of Spring” is one of the most significant masterpieces of the twentieth century. Because of its adventurous departures from the musical norms of the time and its inclusion of pagan themes, the premiere in Paris was so controversial that the audience rioted. I will use the music and the remarkable story of the ballet’s debut as a jumping off point for a brief consideration of spring and Easter.