Premiere of this production: 5 May 2012, Bolshoi theatre, Moscow, Russia
I. Emeralds
Music: Gabriel Faure from Pelleas et Melisande (1898) and Shylock (1889)
II. Rubies Music: Igor Stravinsky (Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra, 1929)
III. Diamonds Music: Pyotr Tchaikovsky from Symphony No. 3 in D Major, 1875 (first movement omitted)
Staging: Karin von Aroldingen, Sarah Leland, Elyse Borne and Sean Lavery Scenery: Peter Harvey (1967) Costumes: Karinska (1967) Recreations of costumes supervised: Holly Hines Original lighting: Ronald Bates Lighting: Perry Silvey
World premiere: 13 April 1967, New York City Ballet, New York State Theater Premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre: 30 October 1999, St Petersburg