George Balanchine’s Jewels is a three-part ballet celebrating his vision of three jewels. Visually and thematically structured around the motifs of Emeralds, Rubies and Diamonds. A mesmerising spectacle that is both racy and refined, flashy and majestic.
Date
Time
Thursday 4 May
7:30pm
Friday 5 May
7:30pm
Saturday 6 May
7:30pm
Tuesday 9 May
7:30pm
Wednesday 10 May
1:30pm
Friday 12 May
7:30pm
Saturday 13 May
1:30pm
Monday 15 May
7:30pm
Wednesday 17 May
1:30pm
Thursday 18 May
7:30pm
Friday 19 May
7:30pm
Saturday 20 May
7:30pm
Ticket
Price
Description
Standard
$61 - $303
Adults 18 years and over
Australian Pensioner
$49 - $235
Australian Pension Card holders*
Australian Student
$49 - $235
Australian Full-time Student Card holders*
Under 30 years
$49 - $235
Under 30 at time of performance*
Child
$38 - $152
Under 18 at time of performance*
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George Balanchine’s Jewels is a three-part ballet celebrating his vision of three jewels. Visually and thematically structured around the motifs of Emeralds, Rubies and Diamonds, the piece explores the idea of movement radiating from the body through each specific jewel.
Making its world premiere at New York City Ballet in 1967, Jewels showcases Balanchine’s atmospheric musicality. These contrasting works explore his time in Paris, New York and St Petersburg through the harmony of music and the defining visual elements of colour, shape and silhouette. Each of the three acts is distinct in style and mood, set to music by three different composers: Fauré for Emeralds, Stravinsky for Rubies, Tchaikovsky for Diamonds. Opulent costumes and sets unify each of the three sections to achieve one regal whole, which will showcase the breathtaking classical precision of The Australian Ballet’s artists.
A mesmerising spectacle that is both soft and sharp, racy and refined, flashy and majestic, Jewels is a lavish work capturing the company’s celebratory spirit in its milestone 60th anniversary year.
Presented by The Australian Ballet, with Opera Australia Orchestra
Trailer
Each jewel in this ballet has equal beauty and power. Emeralds, soft and mysterious. Rubies, sharp and stylised. Diamonds, brilliant and sparkling. It is a visual feast for the balletic eye and an enormous opportunity for the dancers to tackle one of Balanchine’s greatest masterpieces.
David Hallberg, Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet
Music Gabriel Fauré Igor Stravinsky Piotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky
Costume design Barbara Karinska
Set design Peter Harvey
Staging Sandra Jennings
Original lighting design Ronald Bates, reproduced in 2023 by Perry Silvey
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 provided by the Trust.
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Artists of The Royal Ballet in 'Emeralds', The Royal Ballet 2017. Photo by Alastair Muir
Artists of The Royal Ballet in 'Emeralds', The Royal Ballet 2017. Photo by Alastair Muir
Sarah Lamb and Steven McRae in 'Rubies', The Royal Ballet 2017. Photo by Alastair Muir
Sarah Lamb and Steven McRae in 'Rubies', The Royal Ballet 2017. Photo by Alastair Muir
Season 2023
The Australian Ballet
Season 2023 marks 60 years of The Australian Ballet. Six decades of ambition, imagination and excellence that have shaped the company's identity, establishing their place as a jewel in this nation's artistic landscape.
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