Bolshoi Ballet: Jewels (2014)
George Balanchine's jewel-themed triptych, strikingly choreographed to the music of Faure, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky. This three act masterpiece is renowned as the world's first full-length abstract ballet. The Russian-born co-founder of the New York City Ballet, Balanchine was inspired by the artistry of jewellery designer Claude Arpels to create a trio of distinct movements revealing the essence of each precious stone. Each part also evokes three different cities: Paris, New York and St. Petersburg. 'Emeralds' was conceived as a tribute to the French romantic school, with music by Gabriel Faure. The fiery and energetic 'Rubies' taps into the rich tradition of Broadway musicals, with music by Stravinsky. 'Diamonds' honours the grandeur of Imperial Russia and the Maryinsky Theater, choreographed to the music of Tchaikovsky. With its jewel-like costumes, this is a celebration of the influences on the choreographer who was described as the father of American ballet.
Director: Vincent Bataillon
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Anastasia Stashkevich as Emeralds (Leading couples) |
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Ivan Alexeyev as Emeralds (Leading couples) / Diamonds |
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Anna Tikhomirova as Emeralds (Leading couples) |
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Vladislav Lantratov as Emeralds (Leading couples) |
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Yanina Parienko as Emeralds (Pas de trois) |
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Igor Tsvirko as Emeralds (Pas de trois) |
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Ana Turazashvili as Emeralds (Pas de trois) / Diamonds |
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Ekaterina Krysanova as Rubies (Leading couple) |
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Vyacheslav Lopatin as Rubies (Leading couple) |
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Ekaterina Shipulina as Rubies (Soloist) |
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Semyon Chudin as Diamonds (Leading couple) |
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Olga Smirnova as Diamonds (Leading couple) |
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Xenia Averina as Emeralds |
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Svetlana Gnedova as Emeralds |
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Alesya Boyko (Gradova) as Emeralds |
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Anastasia Gubanova as Emeralds |
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Bruna Cantanhede Gaglianone as Emeralds / Rubies |
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Olga Klypina as Emeralds |
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Elizaveta Kruteleva as Emeralds |
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Irina Serenkova as Emeralds |
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Anastasia Shilova as Emeralds |
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Margarita Shrayner as Emeralds |
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Batyr Annadurdyev as Rubies |
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Alexander Vorobiyov as Rubies |
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Mikhail Kochan as Rubies |
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Mikhail Kryuchkov as Rubies |
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Daria Bochkova as Rubies |
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Maria Vinogradova as Rubies / Diamonds |
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Daria Gurevich as Rubies |
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Yulia Lunkina as Rubies |
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Ilona Matsiy as Rubies |
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Svetlana Pavlova as Rubies |
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Daria Khokhlova as Rubies |
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Angelina Karpova as Diamonds |
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Yulia Grebenshchikova as Diamonds |
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Artemy Belyakov as Diamonds |
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Klim Efimov as Diamonds |
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Karim Abdullin as Diamonds |
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Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra as |
| Sound | Igor Stravinsky | Music |
| Sound | Gabriel Fauré | Music |
| Crew | George Balanchine | Choreographer |
| Sound | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Music |
| Directing | Vincent Bataillon | Director |
| Sound | Pavel Sorokin | Conductor |
