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  • George Balanchine's Joyaux: Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris, © Photo: Agathe-Poupeney
    George Balanchine's Joyaux: Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris, © Photo: Agathe‐Poupeney

George Balanchine's Joyaux: Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris

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.

Cast / Production

Émeraudes
Music: Gabriel Fauré, Suites from Pelléas et Mélisande and Shylock (excerpts)

Rubis
Music: Igor Stravinsky, Capriccio for piano and orchestra

Diamants
Music: Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 (excerpts)

Choreography: George Balanchine
Costume design: Christian Lacroix
Lighting design: Jennifer Tipton

Les Étoiles, les Premiers Danseurs et le Corps de Ballet
Orchestre Pasdeloup

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