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The Firebird

Greta Hodgkinson, Aleksandar Antonijevic, Rebekah Rimsay, Rex Harrington, Victoria Bertram
James Kudelka
The Kirov Orchestra
Valery Gergiev

The Firebird is an exciting one-hour dance special based on the mystical Russian folk tale of enchantment and love, and set to Stravinsky’s fantastical ballet score. This adaption of James Kudelka’s masterpiece for the stage, combines classical ballet with magical visual effects. Kudelka’s choreography is by turns elegant, virtuosic but always passionate and musically evocative. The Firebird features the top dancers from the internationally renowned National Ballet of Canada and the soloists include the great Greta Hodgkinson in the title role, Aleksandar Antonijevic as Prince Ivan, Rebekah Rimsay as Princess Vasilisa, and the unforgettable Rex Harrington as Kastchei the Demon.

 

Director of Record:
Barbara Willis Sweete

Repertoire

Stravinsky, The Firebird

Facts

Prog. No.
6108
Music genre
Ballet / Dance
Length
53 mins
Director
Milan Podsedly, ​​​​​​​Barbara Willis Sweete
Producers
​​​​​​​Barbara Willis Sweete, Rhombus Media, NHK, CBC, ZDF/arte, Channel 4 Television, SF, DRS, SBS, YLE, NRK, RTV/ARTV
Production year
2003
Format
SD