Photos: American Ballet Theatre’s ‘Firebird’

Maiden (Stella Abrera), leads other maidens during the American Ballet Theatre performance of “Firebird” for a benefit gala at the Music Center.

Firebirds dance in the opening sequence. as the American Ballet Theatre, featuring Misty Copeland, performs “Firebird” for a benefit gala at the Music Center.

Maidens offer apples to Ivan (Marcelo Gomes), while Maiden (Stella Abrera), left, jealously looks on during the American Ballet Theatre performance of “Firebird” for a benefit gala at the Music Center.

Ivan (Marcelo Gomes) dances with Firebird (Misty Copeland) during the American Ballet Theatre performance of “Firebird” for a benefit gala at the Music Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kaschei (Cory Stearns), left, faces off with Ivan (Marcelo Gomes) during the American Ballet Theatre performance of “Firebird” for a benefit gala at the Music Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)