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Full Length Production

Jewels


Contact Information

Dena D’Andrea

513-562-1134
touring@cballet.org

Length of Piece

2 hours

Choreographer

George C. Balanchine

Music

Gabrie Faurel/Igor Stravinsky/Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Number of Dancers

55+ traveling dancers

Created by choreographer George Balanchine in 1967, Jewels is a full-length, plotless ballet that uses the music of three very different composers. The three-act work is a masterpiece – and master class – on the facets of classical dance. Each of Jewels is costumed in a different gem – emeralds, rubies, and diamonds. The distinct costumes unify the disparate themes of each jewel – the French romanticism of Emeralds, danced to Fauré’s dreamy score; Stravinsky’s Modernist, high energy score for Rubies; and Tchaikovsky’s regal classicism, evoking the imperial court of Russia in Diamonds.

Production Specs


Production Information

Crew Requirements

Choreography: George C. Balanchine

Costume Design: Karinska

Lighting Design: George C. Balanchine Trust, www.balanchine.com

Music: Gabrie Faurel/Igor Stravinsky/Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Carpenters: 2

Props: 2

Rail: 2

Deck Electricians: 2

Light Board Operator: 1

Sound: 1

Spot Operators: 2

Wardrobe: 2 heads and 6 dressers

Scenic Information

Number of trucks: One 26’ truck

Ballerina surrounded by dancers
Dancers on stage
Two dancers on stage holding hands
Chandelier