Mr. Wheeldon, whose impetus took the ballet from proposal to premiere, heads the program credits, but it is the efforts of setandcostumedesigner Bob Crowley, fourth in order here, that steal the show.
Working with Luhrmann andcostumeand production designer Catherine Martin, the luxury jeweler said it created a collection of platinum-set diamonds and lustrous pearls that complement the period clothes that will help give the actors a true sense of the high life as celebrated by their characters.
Director Stefano Vizioli, setdesigner Neil Patel, costumedesigner Roberta Guidi di Bagno and lighting designer Matt Frey created a coherent look for the two pieces: The plain but appealing 1930s orphanage for "Mese Mariano" included a large blow-up of a child's drawing.