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Возвращение Жар-птицы / Return of the Firebird. ШЕХЕРАЗАДЕ / Scheherazade Music: Rimsky-Korsakov Choreography: Michel Fokine / Михаил Фокин Designs: Leon Bakst / Леон Бакст Director: Andris Liepa / Андрис Лиепа Roles: Ilze Liepa / Илзе Лиепа – Zoebide Andris Liepa / Андрис Лиепа – The Shah Victor Yeremenko / Виктор Ерёменко – Golden Slave Solo Violin: Sergey Stadler Bolshoi State Academic Theater Orchestra, Andrey Chisatikov Synopsis: Shahryar, the Sultan of ancient Persia, is enjoying the pleasures and entertainment of his concubines and favorite wife Zobeide. His brother suggests that Zobeide is unfaithful and recommends that they pretend to go on a hunting trip. As soon as the Sultan and his brother have departed, the concubines bribe the Chief Eunuch with gifts and flattery to unlock the gates and free the male slaves. Their release ignites an orgy within the harem. Zobeide chooses the handsome Golden Slave, and they fall into a passionate embrace. T
