The Australian Ballet’s “Jewels” Streaming Live Thursday, 6 July
Jewels has opened in Melbourne to rave reviews, and The Australian Ballet couldn’t be more excited to share this magnificent ballet with you.
Enjoy a night at the ballet from the comfort of your living room with Live on Ballet TV. Jewels will be available to view from 7.15 pm Thursday 6 July. Join thousands of ballet fans across the globe as they tune in to view this broadcast from the State Theatre in Melbourne.
Jewels is a journey through the romanticism of Paris, New York City’s jazz age and the majesty of St Petersburg through the motif of the gemstone. Each section of Jewels is underscored by strikingly distinct music composed by Gabriel Fauré, Igor Stravinsky and Piotr Tchaikovsky.
Book your virtual front-row seat and enjoy a breathtaking performance with special guest interviews, plus behind-the-scenes access. If you cannot watch on the date of the livestream, Jewels will be available for 14 days after the curtain opening so you can watch when it suits you.
George Balanchine’s Jewels is a three-part ballet celebrating his vision of three jewels. Visually and thematically structured around the motifs of Emeralds, Rubies and Diamonds, the piece explores the idea of movement radiating from the body through each specific jewel.
Making its world premiere at New York City Ballet in 1967, Jewels showcases Balanchine’s atmospheric musicality. These contrasting works explore his time in Paris, New York and St Petersburg through the harmony of music and the defining visual elements of colour, shape and silhouette. Each of the three acts is distinct in style and mood, set to music by three different composers: Fauré for Emeralds, Stravinsky for Rubies, Tchaikovsky for Diamonds. Opulent costumes and sets unify each of the three sections to achieve one regal whole, which will showcase the breathtaking classical precision of The Australian Ballet’s artists.
A mesmerising spectacle that is both soft and sharp, racy and refined, flashy and majestic, Jewels is a lavish work capturing the company’s celebratory spirit in its milestone 60th anniversary year.
“Ultra-glamorous modern classic… I’ve not seen it done better anywhere” – The Australian
Presented live on Ballet TV, do not miss The Australian Ballet’s Livestream performance of Jewels, 6 July at 7:15 pm AEDT.
Livestream tickets to Jewels are just $29 each, or $26 for subscribers. Click here to book tickets to the livestream. Jewels will also be livestreamed into select cinemas in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania. Click here to learn more.