This ballet, The Firebird, was the work which marked Stravinsky's arrival on the world stage as a significant composer. It was premiered in 1910 in Paris (see stage works) and uses a lavish ...

late in 1909 Diaghilev approached an apprehensive Stravinsky, who nevertheless managed to meet the deadline. The Firebird’s premiere brought the young composer instant fame. Petrushka (1911 ...

crowned by his first international success The Firebird. This ground-breaking ballet score revealed Stravinsky’s innate theatrical sense, which subsequently manifested itself in all manner of ...