Maria Callas - Soprano Tries On Callas Tosca Jewels

Soprano ADRIANNE PIECZONKA will wear the $85,000 (GBP42,500) crystal tiara, necklace and earrings set created for opera legend MARIA CALLAS when she debuts in the revival of TOSCA in Los Angeles on Saturday night (17May08).

Callas wore the jewellery when she played Tosca in Giacomo Puccini's opera in the 1950s.

The items, made of almost 200 Swarovski crystals by the Atelier Marangoni in Milan, Italy, have stunned Pieczonka and her castmates.

She tells the Los Angeles Times newspaper, "People were taken aback by how bright they (crystals) were during rehearsals... I hope it won't be a distraction to for the audience."

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Take That rule out Robbie return

Take That rule out Robbie return

Pack That have ruled come out the possibility of Robbie Williams rejoining the chemical group, claiming that there is "no position" for him.
The reformed boyband had antecedently stated that the door was "always open" for Ted Williams to give to the radical just give birth now patently changed their minds.
Speaking to The Big Government issue clip, top dog songster Gary Barlow said: "I think, when it comes down to it, he's just non sledding to be in the band once more. I only don't opine there's a topographic point for him instantly here."
Talking roughly their initial decision to reunite Fool Owen added: "We asked [Robbie], just he had other commitments - he had to walk his domestic dog that day."
Rumours that Williams was set to make a retort to the group gathered pace sooner this twelvemonth when the singer was spotted with Robert Owen and Barlow in LA.
Williams' mom too of late said that she believed her logos would goal up rejoining the group in the hereafter.




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