The Firebird arrives feathered in light—plumes that glitter and flicker like flame. Chromatic lines coil and uncoil, a music of the supernatural where harmony slips its bounds and spellwork breathes. In the turn between capture and release, she ignites the dark and draws a dawn from ash.
First staged by Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes (1910), The Firebird launched Stravinsky’s collaboration with the company. Its iridescent, chromatic language—and its bold orchestral color—points ahead to the seismic innovations of The Rite of Spring.
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First staged by Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes (1910), The Firebird launched Stravinsky’s collaboration with the company. Its iridescent, chromatic language—and its bold orchestral color—points ahead to the seismic innovations of The Rite of Spring.
Explore Paula’s Rite of Spring collection →
