jewels { nyc ballet }

A ballet performance that has been on my wishlist is Jewels - a three part performance representing the luxurious jewels of emeralds, rubies, and diamonds. The idea of beautiful dancers embodying beautiful gems was something that seemed so romantic and perfect. Here in NY, The New York City Ballet performs it and I was finally able to see it. George Balanchine chooses 3 pieces of music from 3 different composers and with stage design, costume design, and choreography, reveals a plotless but interesting concoction of a performance. Emeralds is new but traditional, Rubies is quirky and curious and Diamonds is super imperial and gorgeous. Above are some shots of the performances - very obvious which is which. Perhaps you will get to see it sometime too.