(c) Patrick Tourneboeuf George Balanchine's Jewels: Paris Opera Ballet
Paris, Opéra Bastille — Main Auditorium
About the Event
Marvel at George Balanchine's dance triptych Joyaux in the spectacular Palais Garnier, featuring costumes by famous French designer Christian Lacroix.
The three parts of the ballet, Émeraudes, Rubis and Diamants, were inspired by the window displays of jewelers on New York’s 5th Avenue and created with music by Fauré, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky.
It was while strolling past the jewellery shops on Fifth Avenue that George Balanchine found the inspiration for a new piece, Jewels, created at New York City Ballet in 1967. In this three‐part ballet, reflecting his love of women, the Russian choreographer associates a distinct style of dance with each precious stone.
The opening piece, Emeralds, evokes the romanticism of the French school to the delicate music of Gabriel Fauré. Rubies, unfolding to the syncopated rhythms of Igor Stravinsky’s Capriccio, offers playful nods to music hall and Broadway, before Diamonds pays tribute to the great Russian imperial ballet to the strains of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Third Symphony.
Since entering the Paris Opera’s repertoire in 2000, Jewels has been graced with sets and costumes by Christian Lacroix, which further enhance this sumptuous ballet, as timeless as diamonds themselves.
Cast / Production
Artists
Emeralds
George Balanchine
Choreography
Gabriel Fauré
Music (1845‐1924)
Alondra de la Parra Conductor
Alizé Léhon
Conductor (20, 27 avr., 4, 5, 7 mai)
Christian Lacroix
Set design and costume design
Jennifer Tipton
Lighting design
Rubies
George Balanchine
Choreography
Igor Stravinsky
Music (1882‐1971)
Alondra de la Parra Conductor
Alizé Léhon
Conductor (20, 27 avr., 4, 5, 7 mai)
Christian Lacroix
Set design and costume design
Jennifer Tipton
Lighting design
Diamonds
George Balanchine
Choreography
Piotr Ilyitch Tchaïkovski
Music (1840‐1893)
Alondra de la Parra
Conductor
Alizé Léhon
Conductor (20, 27 avr., 4, 5, 7 mai)
Christian Lacroix
Set design and costume design
Jennifer Tipton
Lighting design
With the Paris Opera Étoiles, First Soloists and Corps de Ballet
With the Paris Opera Orchestra
Address
Opéra Bastille, Place de la Bastille, Paris, France — Google Maps
