The Firebird

     I introduce "The Firebird".  This is based on a Russian folktale.  The firebird tries to pluck golden apples from the magic tree in the enchanted garden of the Immortal Kostchei.  Then, Ivan Tsarevich who pursued firebird appears and seizes her.  She gives him her feather and she flies off.  Theirteen maidens who are bound by Kostchei's spell come out from Kostchei's castle.  Tsarevna who is one of maidens and Ivan fall in love.  When it is dawn, maidens must return to the castle.  Then, the crowd of weird figures rush from the castle and they seize Ivan.  Kostchei tries to turn him to stone but he waves feather which got from firebird.  Then, firebird reappears and she let Kostchei and the crowd of weird figures sleep.  She tells Ivan that there is a big egg which contains Kostchei's soul.  Ivan throw it to the ground and Kostchei dies and his spell is broken.  The maidens are resorted to human form.  Finally, Ivan and Tsarevna are married.
    This story is not so famous but I like this ballet.  I like music of this ballet especially.  Moreover I think this story is easy to understand, so I recommend to watch.