Prada at the Opera???
One would never think that high fashion would be part of the Theatre, Opera, or Ballet. But one would be so very, very wrong in their assumption!
Tonight the New York City Metropolitan Opera premieres Giussepe Verdi's Attila with costumes designed by Miucci Prada.
This is Miucci's debut opera production in costume design for the Arts. And from what I have seen she has a very interesting take on Verdi's Attila and her vision for the costumes that represent the story-line.
Her Post Apocalyptic designs were influenced by a story-line with modern day elements of political instability, religious conflict, and the collapse of a society that is both familiar and yet on the brink of major transformation/revolution. Her costumes consist of long maxi distressed leather coats in rust and black with brass bolts, fringe, and metal studs. Muted color dresses of gunny sack like fabric, made to look weathered and worn. And glistening black feathered headgear.This combination gives this opera written in 1846, a very new edgy look and feel.
The relationship between Fashion and Opera has been fortified recently due to new affiliations between Emanuel Ungaro who designed the costumes for Mozart's La Clemenza di tito and Christian Lacroix costume design for Aggripina by Georg Freidrich Handel.
Who knew!!!
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