Jewels
September 26 – October 5, 2025
Emeralds – Rubies – Diamonds
Experience the dazzling return of George Balanchine’s Jewels. This trio of ballets features glittering scenic and costume design by Jérôme Kaplan and a perfect assortment of quintessential Balanchine choreography. Emeralds evokes French elegance, Rubies brings the glamor and jazz of America, and Diamonds recalls the grandeur of Balanchine’s native St. Petersburg.
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Conversations & Dress Rehearsal
Enjoy an in-depth discussion between PNB artists, from choreographers to costume designers, before attending a dress rehearsal performance with PNB Company dancers and the PNB Orchestra. You’ll get behind-the-scenes perspectives and a sneak peek at the show.
Date
September 25, 2025
Time
5:30pm
Guest Artist
TBD
Where
McCaw Hall
Cost
$25 Suggested Donation
Ballet Talk
Perfect for folks wanting to learn more about ballet and its history, “Ballet Talks” are entertaining half–hour lectures about PNB’s current show given by dance experts. Join us an hour before your performance downstairs in the Nesholm Family Lecture Hall!
Date
All Performances
Time
One Hour Before the Start of the Performance
Where
Nesholm Family Lecture Hall
Cost
Free
Meet the Artist
Connect with PNB Company artists in these inspiring Q&A sessions directly following your performance. “Meet the Artist” is an opportunity to discuss how the ballet you just watched impacted you and to learn the performers’ unique insights.
Date
All Performances
Time
Immediately Following the Performance
Where
Nesholm Family Lecture Hall
Cost
Free
Audio Described Performance
This season, Pacific Northwest Ballet offers Audio Dance Description at select performances of Jewels, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Cinderella, Firebird, and Giselle!
Date
October 4, 2025
Time
2:00pm
Where
McCaw Hall
Casting
Friday, September 26
at 7:30pm
Emeralds
Elizabeth Murphy
Christopher D’Ariano*
Amanda Morgan*
Luther DeMyer*
Yuki Takahashi*
Clara Ruf Maldonado*
Christian Poppe*
Rubies
Angelica Generosa
Jonathan Batista*
Amanda Morgan*
Diamonds
Leta Biasucci*
Lucien Postlewaite*
Clara Ruf Maldonado
Kuu Sakuragi
Madison Rayn Abeo
Christian Poppe
Ashton Edwards
Mark Cuddihee
Juliet Prine
Luther DeMyer
Meet the Artist
Lucien Postlewaite
Saturday, September 27
at 2pm
Emeralds
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan*
Christian Poppe*
Lily Wills*
Samuel Portillo*
Kali Kleiman*
Malena Ani*
Luca Anaya*
Rubies
Clara Ruf Maldonado*
Kuu Sakuragi*
Genevieve Waldorf*
Diamonds
Elizabeth Murphy
Benjamin Freemantle
Malena Ani
Ryan Cardea
Yuki Takahashi
Noah Martzall
Melisa Guilliams
Dylan Calahan
Genevieve Waldorf
Connor Horton
Meet the Artist
Malena Ani
Kali Kleiman
Saturday, September 27
at 7:30pm
Emeralds
Madison Rayn Abeo*
Mark Cuddihee*
Yuki Takahashi*
Zsilas Michael Hughes*
Melisa Guilliams*
Juliet Prine*
Dylan Calahan*
Rubies
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan*
Noah Martzall*
Ashton Edwards*
Diamonds
Elizabeth Murphy
Benjamin Freemantle
Clara Ruf Maldonado
Kuu Sakuragi
Madison Rayn Abeo
Christian Poppe
Ashton Edwards
Mark Cuddihee
Juliet Prine
Luther DeMyer
Meet the Artist
Madison Rayn Abeo
Friday, October 3
at 7:30pm
Emeralds
Elizabeth Murphy
Christopher D’Ariano
Amanda Morgan
Luther DeMyer
Yuki Takahashi
Clara Ruf Maldonado
Christian Poppe
Rubies
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan
Noah Martzall
Genevieve Waldorf
Diamonds
Angelica Generosa*
Jonathan Batista*
Clara Ruf Maldonado
Kuu Sakuragi
Madison Rayn Abeo
Christian Poppe
Ashton Edwards*
Mark Cuddihee
Juliet Prine*
Luther DeMyer
Meet the Artist
Angelica Generosa
Saturday, October 4
at 2pm
Emeralds
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan
Christian Poppe
Amanda Morgan
Luther DeMyer
Yuki Takahashi
Clara Ruf Maldonado
Dylan Calahan
Rubies
Juliet Prine*
Mark Cuddihee*
Audrey Malek*
Diamonds
Leta Biasucci
Lucien Postlewaite
Malena Ani
Ryan Cardea
Yuki Takahashi
Noah Martzall
Melisa Guilliams
Dylan Calahan
Genevieve Waldorf
Connor Horton
Meet the Artist
Juliet Prine
Mark Cuddihee
Saturday, October 4
at 7:30pm
Emeralds
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan
Christian Poppe
Lily Wills
Samuel Portillo
Kali Kleiman
Malena Ani
Luca Anaya
Rubies
Clara Ruf Maldonado
Kuu Sakuragi
Amanda Morgan
Diamonds
Angelica Generosa
Jonathan Batista
Malena Ani
Ryan Cardea
Yuki Takahashi
Noah Martzall
Melisa Guilliams
Dylan Calahan
Genevieve Waldorf
Connor Horton
Meet the Artist
Jonathan Batista
Sunday, October 5
at 1pm
Emeralds
Madison Rayn Abeo
Mark Cuddihee
Yuki Takahashi
Zsilas Michael Hughes
Melisa Guilliams
Juliet Prine
Dylan Calahan
Rubies
Angelica Generosa
Jonathan Batista
Ashton Edwards
Diamonds
Elizabeth Murphy
Christopher D’Ariano*
Clara Ruf Maldonado
Kuu Sakuragi
Madison Rayn Abeo
Christian Poppe
Ashton Edwards
Mark Cuddihee
Juliet Prine
Luther DeMyer
Meet the Artist
Ashton Edwards
Casting Subject to Change | *First Time in Role
Program Credits
Music
Gabriel Fauré (Emeralds)
Igor Stravinsky (Rubies)
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Diamonds)
Choreography
George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust
Scenic & Costume Design
Jérôme Kaplan
Lighting Design
Randall G. Chiarelli
PNB Premiere
June 1, 2006, Kaplan Design Premiere: September 22, 2017 (Emeralds)
February 3, 1988, Kaplan Design Premiere: September 22, 2017 (Rubies)
June 1, 2006, Kaplan Design Premiere: September 22, 2017 (Diamonds)
Premiere
April 13, 1967; New York City Ballet
Running Time
Two hours and 11 minutes, including two 20 minute intermissions.
Former dancer Noelani Pantastico in George Balanchine’s Diamonds. Former dancers Rachel Foster and Benjamin Griffiths in George Balanchine’s Rubies. Former dancer Lindsi Dec in George Balanchine’s Rubies. Former dancer Lesley Rausch and Dylan Wald in George Balanchine’s Diamonds. Leta Biasucci, Kyle Davis, and Angelica Generosa in George Balanchine’s Emeralds. PNB dancers in George Balanchine’s Emeralds. Photos © Lindsay Thomas and Angela Sterling.