Inspired by a visit to Van Cleef & Arpels, Balanchine distilled the brilliant facets of precious stones into a grand display. "Emeralds" moves at Fauré’s mesmerizing pace, while "Rubies" races like lightning through Stravinsky’s jazzy capriccio. With its symphonic Tschaikovsky score, "Diamonds" reflects the regality of Balanchine’s classical heritage.
Cast and Creative team for Jewels at Bolshoi Theatre
EMERALDS
to music by Gabriel Fauré
RUBIES
to music by Igor Stravinsky
The score has been made available by Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Limited
DIAMONDS
to music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Teachers-Repetiteurs: Sandra Jennings, Merrill Ashley, Paul Boos
Set Designer: Alyona Pikalova
Costume Designer: Elena Zaitseva
Music Director: Pavel Sorokin
Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust