This page lists all recordings of The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu), by Igor Feodorovich Stravinsky (1882-1971) on CD & DVD. Generally, more recent CDs and DVDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock. |
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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Stravinsky - The Ballets
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle The Ballet Edition is a series of 2 CD sets drawn from the catalogues of EMI Classics, presenting the best-loved and most popular ballets, performed by the world’s leading orchestras and conductors. | 
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| Stravinsky and the Ballets Russes
Stravinsky: | The Firebird Ekaterina Kondaurova (Firebird), Ilya Kuznetsov (Ivan Tsarevich), Marianna Pavlova (The Princess) & Vladimir Ponomarev (Kachtcheï the Immortal) The Rite of Spring Alexandra Iosifidi (The Chosen One), Elena Bazhenova (300-Year-Old Woman) & Vladimir Ponomarev (Shaman) |
The Firebird: Choreography & libretto: Michel Fokine (1910) reconstruction Isabelle Fokine, Andris Liepa; Set & costume design:Anna & Anatoly Nezhny after original sketches by Alexander Golovin, Léon Bakst & Michel Fokine The Rite of Spring Choreography after Vaslav Nijinsky (1913) Scene plan: Igor Stravinsky & Nicholas Roerich, reconstructed and staged by Millicent Hodson; Set and costume design: Nicholas Roerich, reconstructed and supervised by Kenneth Archer; Lighting: Vladimir Lukin
Mariinsky Orchestra & Ballet, Valery Gergiev Subtitles: Fr, Eng, Booklet: 16 pages, Fr, Eng, Ger Filmed in High Definition at the Mariinsky Theatre June 2008 Duration: 2h03' Bonus: documentary 1909-2009 Ballets Russes & interviews with Millicent Hodson & Kenneth Archer (38') Today it is difficult to imagine the impact on audiences at the beginning of the 20th century of Serge Diaghilev (1872-1929) and his Ballets Russes. In celebration of the debut of the Ballets Russes in Paris in 1909, this wonderful Stravinsky evening at the Mariinsky Theatre showcases the original Nijinsky version of The Rite of Spring for the first time on DVD along with The Firebird, both conducted by Valery Gergiev. Thanks to the relentless work of Millicent Hodson, Nijinsky's original choreography has now been recreated, performed by the lead dancers and Ballet Company of the Saint Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre conducted by Valery Geriev, known the world over for his interpretation of Stravinsky's works. “For those who only know the black-and-white pictures of the original production of The Rite of Spring, the colours of Roerich's designs are a revelation, while the vision of Nijinksy's revolutionary choreography can be experienced in its full glory, allowing a proper appraisal of his vision. The three principals are mesmerising... it is the company as a whole that thrills. Add Gergiev's ability to unleash the searing power of the music, not forgetting two useful bonus features, and the result is an exhilarating feast for eyes and ears.” BBC Music Magazine, September 2009 ***** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Philadelphia Orchestra & Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Riccardo Muti & Sir Neville Marriner | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Flemish Radio Orchestra, Yoel Levi | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Orquesta Ciudad de Granada, Josep Pons | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Andris Liepa, Gediminas Taranda, Sergei Petukhov, Tatiana Beletskaya, Vitaly Breusenko Bolshoi State Academic Theatre Orchestra, Russian Seasons Folk Company, Andrey Chistiakov | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano), Ryland Davies (tenor), John Shirley-Quirk (bass) London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Leanne Benjamin Orchestra of Royal Opera House, John Carewe Specials:
•1965 BBC archive recording of Stravinsky conducting The Firebird (*PAL only)
•David Drew on Nijinska’s world
•Behind-the-scenes rehearsal of The Firebird and Les Noces
•24 page illustrated booklet in English, French and German
PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9
LENGTH: 145 MiINS
SOUND: DOLBY SURROUND / LPCM STEREO
SUBTITLES: FR/DE/ES/NL (excluding archive footage)
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