The hero of this work is the son of King Vyaslav and falls in love with Elena after spying on thirteen princesses.
Several characters in this work perform the khorovod, a traditional circle dance to the tune of the song "In the Garden." The notoriously lazy composer Anatoli Liadov passed on a chance to compose this work. The hero of this work is the son of King Vyaslav and falls in love with Elena after spying on thirteen princesses. The antagonist of this work was the subject of a one act opera by Rimsky-Korsakov and given the epithet "The Deathless." In this ballet, the evil sorcerer Kastchei and a host of monsters engage in the "Infernal Dance." For 10 points, name this ballet with choreography by Michael Fokine that was composed by Igor Stravinsky and features a mythical creature that gives Ivan one of its feathers.
Several characters in this work perform the khorovod, a traditional circle dance to the tune of the song "In the Garden."
The Firebird [or L'Oiseau de Feu; or Zar-ptica]