Jewels” is recognized as the first full-length plotless ballet, and the palette changes to green, red, and white in reference to the hues of precious stones.

On Sunday Nov. 9, the Citizens Opera House sparkled with anticipation as George Balanchine’s “Jewels” made its long-awaited return to the Boston Ballet. A staple of American ballet, the abstract ...

Boston Ballet dancers are sparkling in "Jewels." The program at the Citizens Opera House highlights three individual George Balanchine ballets, performed one after another. Each piece represents a ...

In 1967, George Balanchine created “Jewels” for New York City Ballet, and in short order this evening-length triptych — “Emeralds,” “Rubies,” and “Diamonds” — became the crown jewel of 20th-century ...