Prince Ivan: He is a Prince from a distant land, and is so mesmerized by the Firebird that he captures her, but because he has a kind heart he releases her. She has powers that allow her to help Ivan when he is in danger. The Firebird: She is a magical and fantastical bird who resembles a beautiful woman. Even today, companies around the world still perform versions of the original choreography! The ballet is full of magic and romance, and tells the story of the handsome Prince Ivan, his beautiful Princess Katerina, and the magical Firebird that saves them. The Ballet was originally choreographed by Mikhail Fokine, set to music by Igor Stravinsky, and premiered in 1910 by the famous Ballet Russes. The production features 20 dancers from our professional company as well as over 55 students from the Charlottesville Ballet Academy! Charlottesville Ballet has written our own version of the The Story of the Firebird, check out our cheat sheet on the characters and the story below! Join us on April 25 at PVCC for the premiere of the new children’s ballet The Firebird.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |