Product Description
In 2000, seventeen years after George Balanchine’s death, a rare and precious ballet arrived at the Paris Opéra: Jewels, a work first performed by the New York City Ballet in 1967. This alluring, abstract ballet, a triptych in which each piece sparkles with the brilliance of a precious stone, is a lyric tribute to women and to the capital cities of the great dance schools. Couturier, painter and craftsman Christian Lacroix created the glorious costumes and sets which, together with the outstanding performances of the dancers and the sensitive musical direction of Paul Connelly, results in a celebration of sumptuous splendour.
Aurélie Dupont, Marie-Agnès Gillot, Agnès Letestu, Clairemarie Osta, Laëtitia Pujol, Jean-Guillaume Bart, Kader Belarbi, Mathieu Ganio
Ballet de L’Opéra national de Paris
Orchestre de L’Opéra national de Paris
Choreography: George Balanchine
Musical Director: Paul Connelly
Set & costume design: Christian Lacroix
Recorded live at the Opéra national de Paris, October & November 2005.
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George Balanchine forever - A film by Reiner E. Moritz.
Additional Information
| Format | BLU-RAY |
| Release Date | 9 Jan 2008 |
| Barcode | 809478070115 |
