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repertory: firebird new projects ::  symphony of psalms ::  if by chance la vie en rose (piaf suite) ::  bolero ::  home front ::  wien prelude to night ::  les noces ::  black diamond ::  firebird family programming & small steps Firebird Choreography: Pascal Rioult Music: Igor Stravinsky, Firebird Suite Lighting: David Finley Costumes: Pilar Limosner Set: Harry Feiner Timing: 30 minutes First Performed on January 21, 2000 — The Joyce Theater, New York In Russian folktale as in Navajo legend the gift of the feather from the Golden bird brings power to man to overcome evil and be reborn. This universal theme is the basis of the piece. — Pascal Rioult This piece was commissioned by the ADF, with support from the Doris Duke Awards for New Work and the Altria Group, Inc., with additional co-commissioning support from Cal Performances and was completed with funding from the Kenneth French Fund for New Works. (First performed on June 17, 2003 — American Dance Festival, Durham, NC) Commissioned by the Orchestra of St. Luke's and funded by HERMÈS "First Steps into the New Century".