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About the Show
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youtube.com/watch?v=ALmsJa0fxLs
“The Firebird” was a piece composed by Igor Stravinksy that premiered in 1910. It is based on Russian folk taled of the magical glowing bird of the same name that is both a blessing and a curse to its captor. The tale follows as such:
The tale follows the hero, Prince Ivan. He enters the magical realm of Kashchei the Imortal, and while wandering in the gardens, he sees and chases the Firebird. The Firebird, once caught by Ivan, begs for its life and ultimately agrees to assist Ivan in exchange for eventual freedom. Next, Prince Ivan sees thirteen princesses, with one of whom he falls in love. The next day, Ivan chooses to confront Kashchei to ask to marry one of the princesses; the two talk and eventually begin quarreling. When Kashchei sends his magical creatures after Ivan, the Firebird, true to its pledge, intervenes, bewitching the creatures and making them dance an elaborate, energetic dance. The creatures and Ka
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youtube.com/watch?v=ALmsJa0fxLs
“The Firebird” was a piece composed by Igor Stravinksy that premiered in 1910. It is based on Russian folk taled of the magical glowing bird of the same name that is both a blessing and a curse to its captor. The tale follows as such:
The tale follows the hero, Prince Ivan. He enters the magical realm of Kashchei the Imortal, and while wandering in the gardens, he sees and chases the Firebird. The Firebird, once caught by Ivan, begs for its life and ultimately agrees to assist Ivan in exchange for eventual freedom. Next, Prince Ivan sees thirteen princesses, with one of whom he falls in love. The next day, Ivan chooses to confront Kashchei to ask to marry one of the princesses; the two talk and eventually begin quarreling. When Kashchei sends his magical creatures after Ivan, the Firebird, true to its pledge, intervenes, bewitching the creatures and making them dance an elaborate, energetic dance. The creatures and Ka
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