Kirov ballerina fired up for all-Fokine program at the Wang.(Arts and Lifestyle) From: The Boston Herald | Date: November 12, 2003| Author: Bale, Theodore | COPYRIGHT 2003 Boston Herald. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Theodore Bale

Of all the roles Kirov principal ballerina Irma Nioradze has danced, the lead part in Michel Fokine's "The Firebird" is her favorite.

"Only a brave woman can die for love," said Nioradze, "and `Firebird' reminds me of a joke we Russians have. We say that it's better to be in true love for just one day than to be sad for your whole life."

Nioradze spoke to The Herald through a translator by telephone from Cleveland, where the ...

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