Classical Ballet Evening of one-act ballets by Stravinsky: "Firebird" , "Rite of Spring" Moscow theatre "New Opera"
Schedule for Evening of one-act ballets by Stravinsky: "Firebird" , "Rite of Spring" 2022
Composer: Igor Stravinsky
Orchestra: Symphony Orchestra of the "New Opera" Theatre
"Firebird"
russian fairytale in two scenes
Conductor Valery Kritskov Music: Igor Stravinsky Choreography: Michel Fokine (1910) Libretto: Michel Fokine
Story
Prince Ivan ventures into the garden of the evil Kashchei. He catches the magical Firebird. She promises to aid the Prince whenever he needs help if he will release her. He takes a magic feather from the bird's tail, then releases her. Twelve princesses with the Tsarevna (daughter of the Tsar) dance. They are in the power of Kashchei. Prince Ivan falls in love with the Tsarevna. He asks Kashchei whether he can marry her. Kashchei is angry and sends his monsters after the Prince. Kashchei is about to turn him to stone, when the Prince waves the feather. The Firebird appears, and comes to the Prince’s rescue. She casts a spell on the monsters. They fall asleep. The Firebird tells the Prince that Kashchei’s soul lies in an egg. The Prince smashes the egg. Kashchei loses his power, the monsters, and his palace. The Prince marries the Tsarevna.
"Rite of Spring"
(Le Sacre du printemps) scenes from pagan Russia in two parts Music: Igor Stravinsky (1913) Choreography after Vaslav Nijinsky (1913)
Schedule for Evening of one-act ballets by Stravinsky: "Firebird" , "Rite of Spring" 2022
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