Italy : Exclusive 'Maria Callas' Swarovski crystal exhibition at Florence, Italy on April 30-2005

An unique exhibition to commemorate the soprano to be held on Saturday April 30 - Wednesday June 01, 2005, at Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence.Swarovski crystal has adorned stars for decades! A special travelling exhibition celebrates the famous opera singer Maria Callas and her love for Swarovski crystal.For her performances, the famous singer was known to favour the exclusive creations of the Marangoni Studios. She wore these Swarovski crystal jewels from 1940 until 1957. She performed Parsifal, Nabucco, La Traviata and her stunning 1954 United States debut wearing Swarovski jewellery exclusively created for her.Each showcase presents some rare gems, such as the tiara and the bracelet for Parcifal, the earrings and pendant of Traviata and many more. Along with the exceptional jewels, each case shows a large picture of her performance and the specific scene of the opera. With all of the collected jewels, anecdotes, pictures and background information, the exhibition promises to be a fantastic trip into the realms of a diva.