Jewels …

Colette Greenstein

Colette Greenstein has been a contributing arts & entertainment writer for the Banner since 2009. VIEW BIO

Surrounded by wafts of perfume during a matinée performance at the Boston Opera House, the Boston Ballet presented its final show of the season with “Jewels.” The choreography was based on the legendary George Balanchine with the show divided into three colorful productions; Emeralds, Rubies and Diamonds. Emeralds opened with a pop of sparkling emerald green on the dancers’ costumes and on the backdrop with an image of a rhinestone tiara. Lia Cirio, one of the principal dancers, moved with such grace and lightness in her every step during the sweet and sensual performance. The curtain opened for the second act with the audience oohing and aahing as the dancers’ ruby-colored costumes twinkled brightly on stage. The brightness of the rubies was matched by their exuberant smiles as they pirouetted and leaped to the music of Igor Stravinsky. The final act, Diamonds, was supported with music written by Tchaikovsky. Even though it lacked a little bit of the intensity of Rubies, it ended on an uproarious note with a rousing performance by the ballet company.