CREDITS
Diamonds Choreography by George Balanchine (1904-1983) © The George Balanchine Trust Music by Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29, first movement omitted
WHAT YOU’RE WATCHING As the crown jewel of the entire ballet, Diamonds features luxurious choreography danced by a leading couple, a group of soloists, and a large corps de ballet. Diamonds is reminiscent of Imperial Russia, Balanchine’s home, and is full of opulence and glamour. Balanchine pays tribute to Marius Petipa by using his trademark grandeur and scale throughout the entire act.
WHAT YOU’RE LISTENING TO The latter four movements of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3 in D major score Diamonds . These movements first feature two scherzos, then a slow movement for a pas de deux, and then close with a polonaise Balanchine called “superb.” Balanchine’s selection of Tchaikovsky is the perfect complement to Diamonds, as both the movement and the music throughout the act pay homage to his home in Russia.
Costume Design by Karinska (1886-1983)
Staged by Diana White
Jewels World Premiere: April 13, 1967 by New York City Ballet at New York State Theater in New York, New York. Houston Ballet Premiere: September 23, 2010 in the Brown Theater in the Wortham Theater Center in Houston, Texas.
The performance of Jewels , a Balanchine® Ballet, is presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style® and Balanchine Technique® Service Standards established and approved by the Trust.
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