Forget the flowing scarlet feathers you picture when someone mentions The Firebird. Ballet Arizona opens its intriguing take on the classic Russian ballet this week – with a futuristic twist. It’s ...

1 A 2025 Guide To New York City’s Under-the-Radar Holiday Highlights In his role as Director of the Program in Musical Performance at Princeton University, Maestro Pratt has led performances of ...

Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Firebird revolves around a magical bird that saves the day when the hero cannot do it on his own. A prince meets the princess of his dreams. Unbeknownst to him, he is in ...

Learning new choreography is always a challenge, but for Ballet Arizona standout Rochelle Anvik, preparing for the title role in Stravinsky’s “The Firebird” with artistic director Ib Andersen has been ...

It’s that classic story of boy meets mythical bird, bird gives boy magical feather, boy rescues girl from evil sorcerer king with bird’s help. “And then of course, they get married and live happily ...

What kind of post-Valentine's Day weekend entertainment are you looking for? Something classic and lush, like Igor Stravinsky's "Firebird"? Or ballet pieces with soundtracks by the Red Hot Chili ...