The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visit Scottish Ballet ahead of the company’s performance in the opening ceremony of the XX Commonwealth Games. http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk
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In Bolshoi Ballet Academy
June 2012 Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Bolshoi Theater Filmed by Ilya Kuznetsov
The Firebird, French title L’oiseau de feu (Russian: Жар-птица, Zhar-ptitsa) is a ballet and orchestral concert work by the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. The ballet centers on the journey of its hero, Prince Ivan. Ivan enters the magical realm of Kashchei the Immortal; all of the magical objects and creatures of Kashchei are herein represented by a chromatic descending motif, usually in the strings. 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 [More]