Presented by the National Museum of Singapore
Organised by Centre National du Costume de Scène, Moulins, France
Friday 20 March – Sunday 7 June 2009
National Museum of Singapore, Exhibition Gallery 1 and Canyon (Basement)
Admission fee to be confirmed

The virtuoso haute couture designer Christian Lacroix, who is known for defining the look of the 1980s with its bright colours and extravagant embellishments, presents his splendid costume design work of 20 years for the ballet, theatre and opera in this exclusive exhibition.

In Asia for the very first time, 80 spectacular costumes and 60 sketches from the collection of the Centre National du Costume de Scène (National Costume Centre, Moulins, France) and from Lacroix himself, will take stage at the National Museum of Singapore from March to June 2009.

Lacroix's inspiration for productions such as Carmen, Gaîte Parisienne, Othello, Cosi Fan Tutte and Phedre are eclectic, drawing from a wide variety of sources, and are at once historical and yet modern. A knowledgeable and mischievous storyteller, the splendid costumes tells of tales of love and hate, and the dramas of comedy and tragedies.

Photo Credit:
Gaité parisienne, 1987 © Christian Lacroix / Centre National du Costume de Scène, France