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Kansas City Ballet
Concludes 2023-2024 Season with
George Balanchine’s Jewels
Performances May 10-19
at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
KANSAS CITY, MO (April 9, 2024) — Kansas City Ballet’s 2023-2024 season
concludes with the three sparkling ballets of George Balanchine’s Jewels: Emeralds,
Rubies, and Diamonds, set to the luscious musical score by Gabriel Fauré, Igor
Stravinksy, and Peter I. Tchaikovsky, and accompanied by the Kansas City Symphony
conducted by Kansas City Ballet Music Director Ramona Pansegrau.
Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney stated: “We close with an elegant
grand finale with one of the most celebrated Balanchine full-length works of all time.
Jewels has been called the first full-length abstract ballet, accompanied by lavish
costumes and sets. The choreography is known for its technical difficulty and
precision, so our audiences are in for an incredibly special treat. Watch the Emeralds,
Rubies and Diamonds shimmer resplendently upon the world class Kauffman Center
stage.”
High-res rehearsal and past production photos, and more can be found here. B-roll
can be found here.
Sponsors
The Presenting Sponsor for Jewels is VanBrock with special support by Estelle S. and
Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation, Wendy & George Powell Family Foundation, and
Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts. Major underwriting support for the 2023-
2024 Season comes from the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Fund. Additional
Season support from the Missouri Arts Council (a state agency), and the National
Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency).
Jewels
May 10-19, 2024 | Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway, Kansas City MO 64108
Choreography by George Balanchine
Emeralds music by Gabriel Fauré
Rubies music by Igor Stravinsky
Diamonds music by Peter I. Tchaikovsky
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND EVENTS
Belger Footnote Series
Artistic Director Devon Carney and guest artists offer audience members their views
about the choreography, history, design elements and music of the evening’s
performance. These informal discussions are free for all ticketholders and are held at
the theatre one hour prior to curtain for Kansas City Ballet shows except The
Nutcracker. No reservations necessary.
Ticket Information
Purchase tickets:
• Online at www.kcballet.org with the Select Your Own Seat capability
• By telephone at 816.931.8993.
• At the Kauffman Center box office and website.
Ticket prices start at only $34, and subscribers receive a 25-percent discount on
additional tickets. There is an $8 Kauffman Center facility fee per ticket and a $4
processing fee per order. Prices are subject to change.
Student Rush discount tickets are available for $24 plus a $3.50 fee (with valid
student ID, one ticket per ID). Purchase online here: https://kcballet.org/student-rushtickets/ or 90-minutes prior to curtain at all performances based on availability.
Seniors aged 62 or older and educators who present valid ID at the box office
90 minutes prior to all performances (except The Nutcracker) can purchase available
rush tickets for as much as 40-percent off single ticket prices.
Parking and Downtown Maps
Find information and maps for Kauffman Center parking and construction updates at
www.kcballet.org/planyourvisit. The Arts District parking garage, immediately south
of and beneath the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, is the primary parking
garage for Kansas City Ballet patrons. Advanced purchase of event parking is highly
recommended as this lot has been known to sell out. Event parking is $13 in advance
or $16 per car upon arrival for the garage (if available). Valet parking may be
purchased in advance for $22 or for $24 upon arrival (if available).
Accessibility
Kansas City Ballet is committed to providing assistance to those with disabilities.
Direct questions and requests to Patron Services, 816.931.8993. Callers who are
hearing impaired or hard of hearing can get help with telephone access by using the
free relay service — 711.
Media
Visit kcballet.org or kauffmancenter.org for a downloadable media kit about Kansas
City Ballet and the Kauffman Center. Find high-resolution photos at
www.flickr.com/photos/67555847@N06/sets,
About Kansas City Ballet
MISSION: To Inspire and Engage Through the Beauty, Power & Passion of Dance
VISION: Outstanding Dance Experiences Accessible to All
Founded in 1957, Kansas City Ballet is a professional ballet company led by Artistic
Director Devon Carney and Executive Director David Gray. Kansas City Ballet is an
indispensable community asset through exceptional performances, excellence in
dance training and quality partnerships. Kansas City Ballet is home to Kansas City
Ballet School which, with an enrollment of more than 1,000 children and adults,
offering pre-professional training for the career-minded student as well as for those
simply seeking a healthy lifestyle.
Through the professional Company, Second Company (KCB II & Trainees), and
community partnerships, Kansas City Ballet seeks to inspire and develop artists,
audiences, and students in the values inherent in the creativity, diversity, and joy of
dance. The Company’s home, the Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity, in
conjunction with our Resident Company status at the world-class Kauffman Center
for the Performing Arts, positions Kansas City as a destination for dance. Visit
www.kcballet.org/kansas-city-ballet-press-releases/ for more info.
Kansas City Ballet’s website is mobile and ticket-purchase friendly. Receive daily
updates by joining the KCB Fan Page, www.facebook.com/kcballet, and following
@kcballet on Twitter/X. Follow our blog at www.kcballet.org/blog. Watch videos at
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photos at www.instagram.com/kballet/.
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Direct all media inquiries to Ellen McDonald, 816.213.4355 or publicity@kcballet.org.
Photo Credits: Kansas City Ballet Dancers Amaya Rodriguez, Kaleena Burks, and Taryn Pachciarz.
Photography by Kenny Johnson.
