Firebird (Prince Ivan Summons the Firebird) by SidheRoseGraphics
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Description
The first time Sancha saw Altayr perform was at the Paris Opera House. He played Prince Ivan in the Firebird. Altayr was schooled in several types of dance, but was primarily a danseur (male ballet dancer). It was a fluke he was performing that evening, as the Danseur Nobel (head male danseur) had come down with a terrible cough. Altayr had been a solo danseur in several other productions and the lead study and so it fell to him to take over that night...and the next.
At the time, he was involved with the prima ballerina of the group. She WAS a diva, and after his experiences with her, Sancha's little occassional outbursts were like nothing to him.
Sancha and her troupe got to go back stage and meet the company. Even though everyone was crowded around the young man, congratulating him on his performance, he took time to talk to her. Her dance-master gave him his card and told him to look them up if he ever wanted a change of pace. It was about six months later that Altayr had enough of the drama and jealousies in the ballet troupe. Not to mention he discovered that his girlfriend had found herself a rich sugar-daddy and been cheating on him for a few months. That was the straw that broke the proverbial camel's back.
He happened to find the business card of Sancha's dance-master as he was packing up his things. It seemed like a sign at the time, so he took off to southern Spain with what little he had.
So, that's their story...at least the prequel to it.
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The Firebird Suite was Igor Stravinsky's first commissioned work. It was written for the 1910 Paris season of Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes company. It was pretty much a big hit and moved Stravinsky into the spotlight. It was also one of my mother's favorite pieces of music. I always liked 'Rite of Spring' myself.
Thanks for stopping by dear friends! Your comments and faves are always much appreciated :)
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Background by me - a fire image composited with several Apo fractals, and some hand painting (foreground).
Sword (Tulwar) is from Merlin's "Ancient Weapons" (DAZ)
Lighting is Savage_Dragon's Skinz #8.
Comments (26)
Outstanding image Ray and some great details about Stravinsky. Your posing and effects blow this off the screen!!
Wonderful work and interesting information...
Fantastic image and effects..great detail!!
Nice job with the effects and hair ... :D
Superb pose and wonderful effects, excellent job, Rayvn ! I love the "rite of spring" too !
Wow! Such a striking piece! I have a particular fondness for the Phoenix and all that is associated with it, and this is awesome!
Fantastic work.
Interesting story & info. Hot render! ")
damn good posing and render Ray, the visual effects are the best! 10+ always a great story my friend.
Fabulous work!
So a prequel of things to come....Looking Forward to more! Excellent Visual/Effects/Character! ~smiles~
Very beautiful render Ray, as always excellent work.
Wow! Amazing work!
Gorgeous and strong character my friend, spectacular effects, loved it!
You did amazing work! Great!
Very cool fire dancer!
bonne année 2013
very intense render and creative story
I like the pure exhuberance of this image! He is totally in the moment as you pose him and he is thus perfectly melded with the fire elements. Those elements are outstanding! The flames look so real, I especially like the orange upper ones. The lower red ones look more symbolic but they fit the scene well. Altyar looks really powerful, the way male dancers do.
I agree with you,this work was great!Your work is a fantastic dedi to Stravinsky's work and music. Terrific job!
marvelous scene :-)
Amazing pose and expression, Ray, and love the fire and Apo flames~ Great backstory as always =D Altayr is looking good, my friend!
Oh this is absolutely gorgeous, Ray! Wow..... I need to find my Stravinsky CD for the appropriate music to view this by! :-) Fantastic artwork with beautiful color, and superb motion! Brilliant!
A fantastic and fiery image for sure. The dynamism in the pose and the other elements in the image make it burst. Beautiful work and nice backstory. I and my brother are Stravinsky fans too. I heard the full Rite of Spring in college and was surprised how out of order the Disney version was. My brother really likes Petrouchka and the Firebird Suite is definitely classic. My bro found an early recording of The Rite of Spring conducted by Stravinsky. It must have been recorded on acetate or something, but was transferred to the digital domain. Considering it's age and medium it sounds pretty good. It's from the 20s I believe.
Super image Ray, has a certain "Eternal Champion" flare to it
I like this one a lot, Ray! The fire effects are awesome! A fantastic work!