Elgin Symphony Orchestra - Ravel's Bolero was commissioned by Russian dancer & actress Ida Rubinstein (Pictured Below). It debuted on November 20, 1928, to a shocked audience. A woman was overheard yelling “
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Maurice Ravel - Ida Rubinstein, a cultural icon of Belle Époque Paris, commissioned Ravel to write a ballet score that became his most popular work. See our first posted comment for more
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