Georges Bizet was only 17 years old when he composed his Symphony in C Major, but it was lost for nearly 80 years. Balanchine got wind of the rediscovered piece from Igor Stravinsky, and in 1947 choreographed La Palais de Cristal for the @Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris on Bizet's work. One year later, Balanchine staged the ballet for NYCB's first performance, having refined the costumes and set design, and simplified its title to Symphony In C. The ballet instantly became one of NYCB's signature wor

The third and final section of George Balanchine’s Jewels, Diamonds, is a spectacle that reflects the classical Russian style that Balanchine was originally trained in while studying at the Mariinsky Theatre as a boy. Suzanne Farrell and Jacques d’Amboise, who regularly performed together, originated the leading roles in the glistening section. Diamonds is set to Tschaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29, which he composed in 1875 right before creating the iconic score for Swan Lake. Diam

George Balanchine’s masterful full-length ballet Jewels opens our 19-20 Season next Tuesday. The plotless work features three distinct sections: Emeralds, Rubies, and Diamonds. The first evokes 19th century French romanticism, the second revels in the American neoclassical style, and the third embodies Imperial Russian classical ballet. See Jewels SEPT 17, 19, 20, 21 mat & eve: nycballet.com/jewels | New York City Ballet

Balanchine ballets are a bit like living history. Our dancers are guided through the elegance and every shimmering detail of Diamonds with the support of Balanchine Repetiteur Sandra Jennings. (🎥: Jasmine Jimison and Wei Wang in Balanchine's Diamonds) | San Francisco Ballet

THEME AND VARIATIONS is one of George Balanchine's most iconic ballets, requiring shimmering technique and heroic stamina. Set to Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, this classic work evokes the golden age of classical ballet. On stage July 7–9 at the Metropolitan Opera House ✨ 🎟: https://bit.ly/ABTSummerSeason22_ThemeAndVariations | American Ballet Theatre

George Balanchine's Prodigal Son was one of the first of many ballets to achieve international reputation. Today we revisit the Joffrey's production from 2014. #BalanchineWeek | The Joffrey Ballet