Ballet
Synopsis
Balanchine's plotless three-act ballet is inspired by precious gems, each representing a different school of dance and musical era. Emeralds evokes the elegance of French Romanticism through Fauré, Rubies captures the jazzy energy of American neoclassicism through Stravinsky, and Diamonds embodies Russian Imperial grandeur through Tchaikovsky. Together they form a glittering tribute to the art of ballet itself.