In the prologue of her memoir Life in Motion, American Ballet Theatre soloist Misty Copeland describes the exhilirating experience of her first role as soloist: the sassy and exciting role as the firebird. This role is in the the famous ballet called "The Firebird."
Background
The Firebird was originally choreographed for the Ballet Russes Company by Michel Fokine. It features the musical composition of the famous ballet composer Igor Stravinsky. His music was composed and also premiered in the ballet in the year 1910.
Background
The Firebird was originally choreographed for the Ballet Russes Company by Michel Fokine. It features the musical composition of the famous ballet composer Igor Stravinsky. His music was composed and also premiered in the ballet in the year 1910.
Plot
The Firebird is the story of a prince who wanders into a mysterious to discover a powerful and magical bird called the Firebird. Prince Ivan catches the firebird, and it begs to be released. Note that the kingdom in which the firebird lives in is ruled by the evil sorceror Kashchei. Prince Ivan asks the wizard if he can marry one of the princesses that lives in the kingdom. Suddenly, because it had promised to save his life earlier, the firebird appears and saves Prince Ivan from the creatures that have been cast on him by the evil Kashchei. The firebird bewitches Kashchei and makes him dance until exhaustion. The firebird informs Prince Ivan that he can destroy Kashchei if he breaks the egg that contains his soul. Prince Ivan does so and saves all the princesses and citizens of the kingdom. The firebird flies above the prince and his love.
The Firebird is the story of a prince who wanders into a mysterious to discover a powerful and magical bird called the Firebird. Prince Ivan catches the firebird, and it begs to be released. Note that the kingdom in which the firebird lives in is ruled by the evil sorceror Kashchei. Prince Ivan asks the wizard if he can marry one of the princesses that lives in the kingdom. Suddenly, because it had promised to save his life earlier, the firebird appears and saves Prince Ivan from the creatures that have been cast on him by the evil Kashchei. The firebird bewitches Kashchei and makes him dance until exhaustion. The firebird informs Prince Ivan that he can destroy Kashchei if he breaks the egg that contains his soul. Prince Ivan does so and saves all the princesses and citizens of the kingdom. The firebird flies above the prince and his love.
Misty's Curtain Call for her performance in American Ballet Theatre's production of "The Firebird"
Ekaterina Kondaurova in "The Firebird"