Lincoln Kirstein called it a “full-length ballet without a plot,” but George Balanchine’s Jewels—which premiered in 1967 and consists of three acts: “Emeralds,” “Rubies,” and “Diamonds”—is a castle keep of Medieval imagery, Symbolist echoes, neoclassical refractions, and the story of Balanchine’s heart. If you’ve never seen it, now’s the time. —L.J.
Jewels
San Francisco Ballet
Chris Hellman Center for Dance, 455 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
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