The premiere of Shéhérazade was hissed by the audience

Shéhérazade is a symphonic overture composed by Maurice Ravel at the end of his studies at the Conservatoire de Paris. This piece was premiered in May 1899 during a public concert where it received a very hostile reception marked by hisses from the hall. The composer thus drew the wrath of traditionalists because of the boldness of his music.