Dutch National Ballet
Jewels
Dates
12 February - 9 March 2025
Location
Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Main Stage
Running time
2:15, incl. 2 intervals
Tickets
From € 23
Dancing emeralds, rubies and diamonds
Choreographer George Balanchine was not only crazy about women – “Ballet is Woman” is one of his memorable quotes – but also about jewels. The two come together in masterly fashion in his Jewels. In this triptych, inspired by the most exclusive precious stones, the most important choreographer of the twentieth century pays tribute to women, in particular, and respectively to the French, American and Russian ballet styles.
Credits
Choreography George Balanchine
Set design Toer van Schayk
Costume design Barbara Karinska
Lighting design Bert Dalhuysen
Music Emeralds Gabriel Fauré
Music Rubies Igor Stravinsky
Music Diamonds Pjotr Iljitsj Tsjaikovski
Musical accompaniment Dutch Ballet Orchestra conducted by Fayçal Karoui
Extravagant jewel costumes
For the Dutch premiere of this choreographic crown jewel, Toer van Schayk designed a plain set whose subtle interplay of lines symbolises the facets of cut gems. The extravagant ‘jewel costumes’ are made following the original designs by Barbara Karinska.
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Dutch Ballet Orchestra
Dutch Ballet Orchestra is the leading orchestra for dance in the Netherlands. In every performance, the orchestra searches for inspiring synergy between music and dance, in order to give the audience a magical experience. From classical ballet to modern masterpieces, and from music education to talent development, Dutch Ballet Orchestra inspires the movement in dance.