"Sandra Delpierre's fingers linger on a long blue and white fur coat and graze a pair of angel wings as she winds past thousands of colourful costumes used in opera performances. "There are some real treasures to be found," the head of costume workshops at Geneva's Grand Theatre told AFP. At a time when Bridgerton-style costume parties are all the rage, the Swiss opera house is planning to sell off 15,000 stage costumes, accessories and shoes from major productions through the years."
"There is also a costume inspired by crinoline, the stiff or structured petticoat designed to hold out a skirt or tutu, but whimsically reimagined using neoprene. Some 15,000 costumes, accessories and shoes from major operatic and choreographic productions are up for grabs. Harold Cunningham, AFP The Grand Theatre, a majestic building in the heart of Geneva which opened in 1879, is selling around half of its stock, calling it "a rare opportunity to step behind the scenes and take home a living fragment of the show"."
Geneva's Grand Theatre plans to sell about 15,000 stage costumes, accessories and shoes from major operatic and choreographic productions, amounting to roughly half its stock. The collection includes items dating back to the 1980s and ranges from vests, tunics, dresses and leotards to large animal heads and embroidered gowns made for Handel's Alcina. A costume inspired by crinoline has been reimagined in neoprene. The sale will take place on February 14 and 15 with a time slot reserved for professionals. Prices start at five Swiss francs and go up to 500, with a highlighted piece priced at 995 Swiss francs.
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