2010-2011 Season

Firebird & Mixed Repertoire
October 16 & 17, 2010

The Nutcracker
December 11-24, 2010

Coppélia
March 26 & 27, 2011

Gala of Stars
May 2011

Firebird & Mixed Repertoire

The Firebird is a 1910 one-act ballet originally choreographed by Michel Fokine with music by Igor Stravinsky. It is based on Russian folk tales of the magical glowing bird of the same name that is both a blessing and a curse to its captor. The ballet centers on the journey of Prince Ivan, who enters the magical realm of Kashchei the Immortal. 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. 

This production of The Firebird is choreographed by Nikolai Kabaniaev and features Jade Payette of Washington Ballet in the title role. The program will also includes two newly commissioned contemporary pieces choreographed by Molly Lynch and Viktor Plotnikov, and the Pas d’Action from Laurencia set by Yuri Fateyev, Acting Director of the Mariinsky Ballet Company.

Debbie Lavadas from OC Family at rehearsals for The Firebird.