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Edward Gardner, Principal Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, talks about the experience of listening to Stravinsky’s complete ballet score for The Firebird, ahead of a performance at the Southbank Centre in London on Friday 23 October 2026. Tickets here: https://lpo.org.uk/event/the-firebird/
Ed explains how Stravinsky draws listeners into the story of the evil sorcerer Koschei, Prince Ivan and the magical Firebird. And he explains why it’s worth listening to the full 45-minute ballet score, rather than the ‘highlights tour’ of the ballet’s big moments that make up the suite.
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