# @bostonballet on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-08-06T20:58:46.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Boston Ballet (@bostonballet) — https://gondola.cc/bostonballet

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TEASER // George Balanchine’s Jewels // Diamonds

The evening concludes with Diamonds, Balanchine’s tribute to the grand style of Russian Ballet. Set to music by Tchaikovsky, this ballet is full of rich and classic imperialist style. Balanchine was born and grew up in Russia, and this section was influenced by the Mariinsky (formerly named Kirov) Ballet and its school, where he trained. There is a large number of dancers, and they move with a regal quality. The formations are very symmetrical and classical. The costumes are white, as if in a Russian palace or a winter sky. Diamonds is a lush and glamorous conclusion to this evening filled with stunning and challenging performances from Boston Ballet’s dancers.

George Balanchine’s Jewels showcases three distinct styles of neoclassical ballet in one brilliant evening. Choreographed in 1967, it was inspired by Balanchine’s visit to Claude Arpels’ jewelry showroom in New York City. The costumes were designed by legendary New York City Ballet costume designer Madame Barbara Karinska and showed the essence of each jewel. Each ballet reflects a chapter of Balanchine’s career: Diamonds honors his early years at the Mariinsky Ballet in Russia, Emeralds nods to his time with the Ballets Russes in France, and Rubies celebrates his lasting impact on American ballet with New York City Ballet.

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