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Performance

Firebird

Metropolitan Opera House
New York, New York

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Firebird

Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky
Music by Igor Stravinsky
Scenery by Simon Pastukh
Costumes by Galina Solovyeva
Lighting by Brad Fields
Projections by Wendall K. Harrington


Running Time: 47 minutes

ABT Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky choreographs this magical tale of the legendary creature who helps two noble lovers overcome an evil sorcerer, set to an iridescent score by Igor Stravinsky.


Roman Zhurbin and Alexandre Hammoudi in Firebird.
Photo by Rosalie O' Connor

Scene from Firebird.
Photo by Gene Schiavone

Scene from Firebird.
Photo by Gene Schiavone

David Hallberg in Firebird.
Photo by Rosalie O' Connor

Misty Copeland in Firebird.
Photo by Marty Sohl

Stella Abrera in Firebird.
Photo by Marty Sohl

"Everything previously excellent about Firebird looks even better now"

- Alastair Macaulay, The New York Times

"Firebird soars anew"

- Paul Hodgins, The Orange County Register

Also At This Performance:
AFTERITE

Wayne McGregor, one of the most well-known international choreographers of the 21st century, will choreograph AFTERITE as his first ballet for American Ballet Theatre: an entirely new take on The Rite of Spring.

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Photo: Pål Hansen

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