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The opera diva and her jewels take you into another world

“Maria Callas & Swarovski – Jewels on Stage” is a unique exhibition and was born of an inspiration by Rinaldo Albanesi, Swarovski International Vice President. The exhibition is composed of the stage jewellery and the prototypes created for Maria Callas by the famous Atelier Marangoni of Milan, Italy.

Ennio Marino Maragoni, founder of the atelier, used the highest quality crystals and the finest imitation pearls that could then, and still today, be bought: those of Swarovski. Atelier Maragoni became part of the Swarovski Group in 1999.

This exhibition made its debut in Verona, Italy, in August 2003. Since then it has moved to various cities all over Europe. In 2006 it will be hosted in different places in Northern Europe and the United States. A tour of Japan is planned for 2007. To find out where this exhibit is currently taking place, please see our Events pages.

With all of the collected jewels, anecdotes, pictures and background information, the exhibit promises to be a fantastic trip into the realms of a diva.

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