Photos: American Ballet Theatre’s ‘Firebird’

The American Ballet Theatre, featuring Misty Copeland, perform “Firebird” for a benefit gala at the Music Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

July 10, 2016 11 AM PT

The American Ballet Theatre performs “Firebird,” featuring Misty Copeland, at the Music Center.

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

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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)