Jewels

George Balanchine, a fervent admirer of the female gender, pays tribute  to them in Joyaux, a ballet inspired by the flamboyant window displays  of the jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels on New York’s 5th Avenue.  Émeraudes, Rubis and Diamants succeed each other in a skilfully  orchestrated triptych, a celebration of the capital cities of the three  great schools of dance: Paris, New York and Saint Petersburg. To  complete this luminous picture and bring a festive air, the Paris Opera  has called upon the designer Christian Lacroix. Who better to bring to  life Balanchine’s dream through sets and costumes than this creator of  beauty?

Source: Paris Opera

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