Stravinsky: The Firebird and Les Noces (2002)
Overview
London's Royal Ballet performs two of Igor Stravinsky's classic works in this pair of performances choreographed by dance legend Nijinska. Zenaida Yanowsky and David Pickering star in "Les Noces," the stark, percussion-centric tale of a Russian peasant wedding that incorporates traditional folk music into its score. "The Firebird" stars Leanne Benjamin as the mythical creature who brings both a blessing and a curse upon her captors.
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Directed By
Ross MacGibbon
Crew
Mikhail Fokin
Bob Lockyer
Ross MacGibbon
Natalia Gontcharova
TOP CAST
Leanne Benjamin
The Firebird
Jonathan Cope
Ivan Tsarevich
David Drew
The Immortal Katschei
Genesia Rosato
The Beautiful Tsarevna
Zenaida Yanowsky
The Bride
David Pickering
The Bridegroom
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