New York Theatre Ballet: Firebird

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General Onsale: Friday, October 3 @4:30pm

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In the dark garden of the Immortal Kostchei, a tree glows, laden with golden fruit. The Firebird appears, attracted by the tree, and is pursued by Ivan Tsarevitch. He captures her and refuses to release her. She offers one of her magic feathers as ransom, and promises to return to aid him if he waves the feather when in danger. He frees her and she flies away.

Four maidens, led by the beautiful Tsarevna, enter the garden and Ivan conceals himself to watch as they gather golden apples. Attracted by the Tsarevna, he emerges from his hiding place. She warns him to leave as he is trespassing in the garden of the magician Kostchei, but he expresses his love for her and refuses to leave. Ivan opens the gates and a monster rushes from the castle followed by Kostchei. Ivan is captured and Kostchei tries to turn him to stone, but Ivan waves the magic feather. The Firebird appears and forces Kostchei and the monster to dance until exhaustion and then puts them to sleep. Ivan is instructed to steal a great egg which contains Kostchei’s soul. He throws it to the ground, breaking Kostchei’s spell.

The maidens celebrate their freedom from Kostchei’s enchantment and the Tsarevna and Ivan are married, blessed by the Firebird.

Choreography by Richard Holden after Michel Fokine Music by Igor Stravinsky Costume Design by Sylvia Taalsohn Nolan Set Design by Keith Michael