For the First Time in 25 years, Cincinnati Ballet Performs George Balanchine’s JEWELS

FOUR Performances only! November 3–5 at Music Hall

Cincinnati, OH (October 9, 2023) – Cincinnati Ballet presents choreographer George Balanchine’s Jewels at Music Hall, November 3 – 5, 2023. Jewels features three glittering gems – Rubies, Emeralds, and Diamonds – come to life as dancers on stage. The romantic Emeralds is followed by the jazzy Rubies, culminating in the glorious Diamonds. This is the first time in more than 25 years Cincinnati Ballet has performed all three acts together and is a special production to celebrate the Company’s 60^th Diamond Anniversary Season. Jewels has been called the first, full-length abstract ballet, and since its premiere in 1967, has remained one of Balanchine’s most loved works. Balanchine was inspired by the artistry of jewelry designer Claude Arpels of famed jewelry store, Van Cleef & Arpels. The ballet is presented in three acts, each distinctive in mood with music performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Emeralds, the first section, evokes the 19^th century dances of the French Romantics and features the music of Fauré. Rubies is contemporary, witty, and fiery presenting great contrast to the first act and is a tribute to the collaboration of Balanchine and Stravinsky. Diamonds recalls the grandeur of Imperial Russia where Balanchine grew up and trained. The act is the most majestic of the three and is purely classical, utilizing music from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3. Tickets start at just $29 and can be purchased at cballet.org or by calling Cincinnati Ballet’s Box Office at 513-621-5282.

WHO: Cincinnati Ballet

WHAT: George Balanchine’s Jewels

WHEN:

• Friday, November 3 at 7:30 pm
• Saturday, November 4 at 2 pm
• Saturday, November 4 at 7:30 pm
• Sunday, November 5 at 1 pm

WHERE: Cincinnati Music Hall – 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati 45202

TICKETS: Call 513.621.5282 or visit cballet.org

Cincinnati Ballet 2023-2024 Season Sponsors:

PNC, Margaret and Michael Valentine, ArtsWave, H.B., E.W. & F.R. Luther Foundation, Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Ohio Arts Council, The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation

About Cincinnati Ballet

Since 1963, Cincinnati Ballet has been the cornerstone professional ballet company of the region, presenting a bold and adventurous array of classical, full-length ballets and contemporary works, regularly with live orchestral accompaniment. Cincinnati Ballet is a creative force within the larger dance community, commissioning world-premiere works and exploring unique collaborations. With a mission to enrich, expand, and excel in the art of dance through performance, a high-caliber academy, and impactful education and community engagement in local to global communities, Cincinnati Ballet reaches beyond the stage in programs that allow every person in the region to be part of the continued evolution of dance. To that end, Cincinnati Ballet presents exhilarating performances, provides extensive education and community engagement programs, and offers top-level professional ballet training at Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy.