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Ma Cong’s ‘Firebird’ mixes storytelling and dance
The Richmond Symphony will accompany ballet’s East Coast premiere
The storyline of the ballet “Firebird with Serenade” is set in a fairytale. It involves princesses, spells and castles. However, the foundational theme of the piece is based on the realities of reunion and love.