Formidable interpreter of the Belcanto repertoire, Jessica Pratt performed at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo in a concert entitled "Delirio" on November 13, 2021. A selection of arias taken from the romantic repertoire with scenes of madness of the heroines of Bellini and Donizetti at the center.For the occasion, Jessica asked the costume designer Giuseppe... Continue Reading →
Tosca at the Salzburg Festival 2021: a glittering premiere
One of the premieres that will Salzburg the glamorous city that it is will be Tosca in 2021. Newly staged by director Michael Sturminger. The plot of Giacomo Puccini's opera is more topical than ever in the new millennium, as costume designer Renate Martin explains. Her creations subtly tell the story. L'Officiel Austria asked the fashion artist for... Continue Reading →
Riccardo Tisci creates costumes for Marina Abramović’s “7 Deaths of Maria Callas”
Burberry’s Chief Creative Officer Riccardo Tisci created the costumes for Marina Abramović’s latest project 7 Deaths of Maria Callas. Every piece has been designed exclusively for each chapter of the opera, performed at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich. Marina Abramović developed the opera with the composer Marko Nikodijević - using famous Callas scenes from Carmen,... Continue Reading →
With Eleonora Buratto behind the scenes of “la Prima” at the Teatro alla Scala
On December 7th , 2020, a really unique "Prima" took place at the Teatro alla Scala. It was the first grand opening without an audience, the first without an opera title, the first made for TV only. The musical journey started with the theme of Rigoletto's curse ("Cortigiani vil razza dannata...") and ended with the... Continue Reading →
Francesco Meli pays homage to Italian tailoring tradition
A very glam party! On the afternoon of October 4th, Franco Puppato, an award-winning Venetian tailor, welcomed many guests to the exclusive presentation of Puppato Elegance, the boutique he opened - with the collaboration of his son Alessandro - in the centre of Venice to satisfy the requests of Italian and international customers who love... Continue Reading →
Desirèe Rancatore’s wedding!
In Italy, July is one of the favorite months for weddings! On July 8th, the Italian soprano Desirèe Rancatore got married to the clarinettist Alessandro Cirrito in the baroque church of San Francesco di Paola in Palermo. The ceremony took place among many guests, friends colleagues and family members of the couple. For the wedding dress,... Continue Reading →
Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov stars at Wiener OpernBall 2019
As it happens every year since 1877, the Wiener Staatsoper is turned into a huge ballroom to host the most important debutante ball of the Viennese carnival. The glamourous event took place on February 28th, attended by European high society, along with directors, actors, politicians and entrepreneurs. The young debutantes from all over the world... Continue Reading →
Olga Peretyatko at 78th Vienna Philharmonic Ball
One of the most glamourous highlights of the ball season took place in Vienna on January 24, 2019: the 78th Vienna Philharmonic Ball. The renowned artists’ ball once again lived up to its reputation: prominent musicians, artists, politicians and industrialists revelled in the breath-taking Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein. A lot of artists were... Continue Reading →