Stravinsky: The Firebird and Les Noces

Oct 22, 2002

1h 48m

★ 7.0

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.

Genres

Fantasy

Music

Production Companies

Opus Arte

BBC Worldwide

Royal Opera House

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Cast

The Firebird

Leanne Benjamin

Ivan Tsarevich

Jonathan Cope

The Immortal Katschei

David Drew

The Beautiful Tsarevna

Genesia Rosato

The Bride

Zenaida Yanowsky

The Bridegroom

David Pickering

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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