About this episode
This episode explores Igor Stravinsky's ballet The Firebird, delving into its magical story and powerful music.
Igor Stravinsky became famous almost overnight thanks to one magical ballet — The Firebird. In this episode, I’ll take you inside the glowing, mysterious world of this Russian fairy tale, filled with enchanted creatures, an evil sorcerer, brave heroes, and powerful music that tells the story without words. Based on centuries-old Russian folk tales, The […]
People in this episode
Host: Carly Seifert
Topics covered
- ballet
- Igor Stravinsky
- Russian fairy tales
- enchanted creatures
- music education
Keywords
- The Firebird
- Igor Stravinsky
- ballet
- Russian folklore
- enchanted creatures
- sorcerer
- heroes
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Firebird
Places: Russia
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