Type: Ballet
Location: Mariinsky Theater, Russia
Performed Mozart portrayed by: Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra
Soloists: Ulyana Lopatkina, Igor Zelensky
Conductor: Tugan Sokhiev
Choreographer: George Balanchine
Year: 2006

“Emeralds” is like a quiet forest full of fairy dancers! This part of the ballet is soft, mysterious, and magical, like the green gemstone it’s named after. The dancers float across the stage like they're walking on air, dressed in dreamy green costumes that sparkle. The music by Gabriel Fauré is gentle and pretty, you might think it is a lullaby from an enchanted land. “Emeralds” is perfect if you love calm beauty and graceful fairy-tale moments.