As we watched Meghan Markle walk down the aisle on Saturday in her chic Givenchy gown and gloriously expansive veil, my eye was perpetually drawn to her fresh brown eyes and impeccably refined and elegant updo.
The updo, adorned by that beautiful diamond bandeau tiara, was reminiscent of another woman who, like the adored Markle, is one of the most fascinating and favoured figures of the opera stage: la Tosca.
When I think of Tosca, the red velvet gown, tiara and updo version created by Zeffirelli immediately comes to mind. For all the production past and present that have taken Tosca into new directorial worlds, the classic, opera singing heroine will always remain intact in my mind as a chic, fearless and crafty diva.
Let’s take a look back at some of the most Markle inspired Toscas the internet has to offer.
Meghan Markle Wedding Updo
Angela Gheorghiu as Floria Tosca San Francisco Opera. Photograph by Cory Weaver http://sfopera.com/Season-Tickets/2012-2013-Season/Tosca.aspx
Leontyne Price as Tosca. Photo Met Opera Archives
Daniela Dessì as Floria Tosca Teatro Carlo Felice, Genoa.
Micaela Carosi as Floria Tosca. Teatro Regio di Parma.
Maria Callas as Floria Tosca. 1953 Teatro alla Scala.
Sonya Yoncheva as Floria Tosca. The Metropolitan Opera. Photo Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera. https://www.metopera.org/season/2017-18-season/tosca-puccini-tickets/
Angela Gheorghiu as Floria Tosca Wiener Staatsoper GmbH / Michael Pöhn
https://www.wiener-staatsoper.at/en/season-tickets/detail/event/964932563-tosca/
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