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This is my realm, illusion's domain. — operafantomet: POTO Hamburg: pure costume porn
TPOTO gown front
In the kaleidoscope of Peking Opera, the "dan" refers to the quintessential female character, an integral part of the dramatic storytelling. Each of these roles has its own distinctive singing style, acting techniques, and elaborate costumes, and each portrays an intricate portrayal of femininity and strength. Explore the artistic talents of the "dans" as they portray a range of characters from virtuous heroines and noblewomen to playful maidens and scheming sirens. Their performances strike a delicate balance between programmatic movement and lyricism, accentuated by signature facial makeup that transforms each actress into a living canvas for the opera's rich lore.
Brenda Harris will sing the role of the title character in Bellini's "Norma" at the Lyric Opera of Kansas City. Photo of "Norma" at Michigan Opera, courtesy of that Company, and used with permission.
Puccini’s final opera, Turandot features some of the composer’s most glorious music, including the stirring anthem “Nessun dorma.”
So I've been into costume making lately (as you may be able to tell by Hannibear), so I thought I'd make a post with my favourite costumes ...
Turandot. Puccini. Bilbao
Trident / Triton Girl on display in Istanbul, May 2015 [[MORE]]Interesting details: • The bodice has hooks and bars for at least three different sizes in the back. I love that all of them are kept so...
New York Textile Month is back for a second edition, with events "celebrating the revival of textiles" available to the public throughout September 2017.
Call no.: PN2067.G35 1906x Title: Costume designs and scene design for the opera Cavalleria rusticana [art original] Creator/Contributor: Monleone, Domenico, 1875-1942 (composer); Gamba, Pipein, 1868-1954 (artist) Created/Published: [Italy] Date issued: 1906 (questionable) Physical description: 21 unbound boards : ill. ; 44 x 24 cm. Subjects: Opera -- Italy -- Pictorial works; Costume design -- Italy; Costume design -- History -- 20th century; Theaters -- Stage-setting and scenery -- Drawings; Monleone, Domenico, 1875-1942 -- Cavalleria Rusticana -- Pictorial works. Notes: Title supplied by cataloger.; Painted cutouts on olive mounting boards.; Each costume design board signed and dated on the board in white ink by the artist. Stamped in purple ink at lower margin Iroda Bureau, VII., Erzsébet-körút 15, Valentin.; Colored original costume designs and scene design for the opera Cavalleria Rusticana by Domenico Monleone, first performed February 5, 1907 in Amsterdam.; With additional grey mounting board (24.5 x 44.0 cm), titled: "D. Monleone. Cavalleria Rusticana", with 5 mounted cutouts: colored stage design centered ("La scena va illuminata prima a notte, poi a Zio, vom nacht [illeg.] tage", initialed by artist and stamped by agency Iroda); 2 secondary stage designs in pencil ("Fondale (dietro cora di Lola)" and "Casa di Lola a Chiesa"); one stage plan ("Pianta") in pencil; one textual description in ink. Collection: Brown Collection Location: Boston Public Library, Music Department For more information please contact: Music Department McKim Building, 3rd Floor Boston Public Library 700 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 617-536-5400 www.bpl.org/research/music/index.htm
Christine Reimer is a Vancouver based costume designer specializing in theatrical designs for live theatre and opera. During her 25 year career she has designed costumes for large scale and boutique operas, original independent theatrical projects, Shakespearean productions and corporate events.
Mei Lanfang. Beautiful head pieces in opera <3
Hannibal costumes for the Corps de Ballet for London’s Phantom of the Opera.
*the pattern pdf is included further down
