Jewels, Royal Opera House, London
Royal Opera House, London: The Royal Ballet's Nutcracker is a great Christmas treat for children, but its seasonal performances of Jewels offers much more for grown-ups. Made in 1967, choreographer George Balanchine's evening-length, so-called plotless ballet was inspired by the dazzling gemstones in the window of the jeweller Van Cleef and Arpels, and it is both a sparkling showcase for the Royal's pr…