On Sunday Nov. 9, the Citizens Opera House sparkled with anticipation as George Balanchine’s “Jewels” made its long-awaited return to the Boston Ballet. A staple of American ballet, the abstract ...

It’s opening night at the ballet and as the curtain rises, dancers stand, limbs trembling, waiting for the music to start. On Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m., Boston’s Citizens Opera House seats were filled with ...