Dutch National Ballet: Jewels by George Balanchine

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.
In 1967, the three types of gems diamonds, rubies and emeralds served as the basis for three
glittering ballets portraying different worlds and ballet traditions. Balanchine, who was familiar with each of them, as he grew up in St Petersburg, created his first works in France for the legendary Ballets Russes, and then gained world fame in the United States, as the leader of the company he founded there: New York City Ballet.
Tickets will sell out really quickly which is why I announce it so early. The cheapest tickets are only 26 euros and can be ordered here: https://shop.operaballet.nl/en/mijntheater/reserveer