Jewels

Travel through the history of ballet as the founder of New York City Ballet opens the treasure chest and invites us into a world of dance and gemstones. One of the great key works of ballet is back on Gamle Scene. Balanchine uses the gemstones to describe three eras in the history of dance, which are elegantly interwoven with the most important stages of his own life - from childhood in Russia, through his youth in France, to his new life in the USA. The green Emeralds, to music by Fauré, is a tribute to the romantic French ballet of the 1800s - lyrical, with a hint of quiet wistfulness and longing. The red Rubies, with Stravinsky's score, is like the energetic USA of the jazz age - razor-sharp and dynamic. And as the concluding highlight comes the white Diamonds, accompanied by Tchaikovsky's music, in a declaration of love to the golden age of Russian imperial ballet - virtuosic, elegant and sumptuous. Duration 2 hours and 10 minutes incl. 2 intervals. Recommended from age 6. Programme: Fauré / Emeralds Stravinsky / Rubies Tchaikovsky / Diamonds

• Dirigent: Damian Iorio
• Kelly Lenahanklaver
• Astrid Elbodanser
• Mathieu Rouauxdanser
• Stephanie Chen Gundorphdanser
• Schonan Grevedanser
• Tara Schaufussdanser
• Tobias Praetoriusdanser
• Joscelyn Reneé Dolsondanser
• Caroline Baldwindanser
• Sylvester Jønsondanser

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