Igor Stravinsky’s sensational “Firebird” ballet demands a vivid design, and Simon Pastukh’s scorched, metallic forest (ignited by Wendell Harrington’s projections) along with Galina Solovyeva’s haute-goth costumes delivered a strong pop vision to Alexei Ratmansky’s new ballet for American Ballet Theatre. But on opening weekend at the Segerstrom … [Read more...]
Ratmansky’s “Firebird” for ABT Debuts Tonight in Costa Mesa
I can't wait to see what Alexei Ratmansky does with Stravinsky's "Firebird," premiering tonight during ABT's national tour. I keep thinking of the way Dumbledore's blood-red phoenix bursts into flames -- how fantastic is the mixture of avian hauteur with exploding flame. I'm also thinking of an amazing recreation of "Firebird"'s intensity at the … [Read more...]