Based in part on an Igor Stravinsky ballet piece, “The Firebird,” this work celebrates WNED’s commitment to airing the enduring sounds of classical music.

A mythical symbol of rebirth and eternity, the Firebird, or Phoenix, rising from its flames, generates excitement, inspiration and hope. Appropriately, Stravinsky selected music from “Firebird” for his last recording as a conductor at age 85. Through Russian fairy tales, the ballet draws together the romantic interests in the supernatural.

A popular icon in numerous ages and cultures, the Firebird also represents our capacity for vision, and for collecting information about events unfolding within our constantly changing environment.

Nowicki is WNED’s manager of Learning and Technology Services.