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Celebrating Its One-Year Anniversary, the Worlds of High-Fashion and Theatre Merge in New Designs for Star and Cast

Where stunning visual effects are a key part of the experience, haute couture garments by fashion prodigies John Galliano and Emanuel Ungaro join the stage of A New Day... featuring Celine Dion, created by DRAGONE and presented by Chrysler at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. With every show since its March 2003 opening playing to sold out audiences, A New Day... continues to sparkle with four one-of-a-kind garments hand-crafted for Celine, as well as a suite of new costumes for the cast designed by two design teams directed by Seble Maaza and Dominique Lemieux.

Three of Celine's costumes were designed by John Galliano for The House of Christian Dior with special thanks to Alexis Roche and Rafael Ilardo. The couture costumes include an off-shoulder sweeping pink chiffon dress detailed with rare sparkling crystal beads and sequins that create a dazzling visual effect on stage, a classic black silk suit and a crimson beaded corset dress with a flowing hand-pleated skirt made of fine chiffon silk.

The dress Celine wears during her performance of the Grammy-winning song "My Heart Will Go On" was designed by Emanuel Ungaro for The House of Ungaro with special thanks to Anne Chauvin, Karine Barte and Catherine Jaugeas. The graceful gown is made of lilac silk satin charmeuse with a hand-painted oriental floral motif, gold leaf appliqué and a 1930's design in lilac and gold lace that seems to glow on stage. The inspiration for the dress came from the designer's desire to combine seduction with mystery.

As two of her favorite designers, Galliano and Ungaro had been invited to create new theatrical costumes for Celine. The couture outfits were constructed by hand in Paris using the highest quality fabrics, including silk, chiffon, lace, gold appliqué and lace. Each was beaded by hand, a process that takes three to four weeks per garment.

In developing Celine's couture creations over a period of six months, staff members of The House of Christian Dior and the House of Ungaro attended multiple performances to create concepts that match the on-stage aura. The designers worked closely with the design team in choosing fabrics and designs, as well as making them functional for stage, an unusual challenge in the world of haute couture. Celine also was intimately involved in the design process, approving sketches and swatches, and participating in multiple fittings throughout the course of development.

"Each costume was created to accent the highly visual elements of the show," said design director Seble Maaza. "Galliano and Ungaro's designs capture the different moods set by Celine's music and the environments on stage - glamorous, feminine, sensual, bold and ethereal."

The new costumes for the cast of A New Day... also were redeveloped by Richard Ruiz for Seble Maaza and Dominique Lemieux for Franco Dragone over a six month period. Cast members now undergo three to six costume changes, as opposed to two previously.

"The new costumes for Celine and the cast are a sophisticated mix between haute couture and high-end theatrical costumes," said Pavel Brun, associate director of A New Day... "Some of the world's most renowned fashion houses have created elegant costumes for Celine, and the designs for the cast compliment and project the choreography and the feel of the show. Together, the costumes give our audience a unique visual element that becomes a central part of the overall experience."

Having recently surpassed 150 sold-out shows, A New Day... continues to pick up steam and accolades. Some of the hottest television, movie and music celebrities have been spotted in the audience of A New Day..., including Oprah Winfrey, Justin Timberlake, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Britney Spears. The live broadcast of opening night received an Emmy nod for Mia Michaels' choreography of "Celine in Las Vegas: Opening Night Live" on CBS.
Joining director Franco Dragone is an equally impressive creative team including Mia Michaels, Choreographer; Yves Aucoin, Lighting Designer; Pavel Brun, Associate Director; Michel Crête, Set Designer and Image Creator; Dirk Decloedt, Projection Content Designer; Claude (Mégo) Lemay, Musical Director; Dominique Lemieux, Costume Designer; and Denis Savage, Sound Designer.
A New Day... is performed 200 evenings a year, Wednesdays through Sundays, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Please call Ticketmaster at 1-877-4-CELINE or visit www.ticketmaster.com, key word "A New Day." Tickets also may be purchased in person at The Colosseum Box Office, open daily at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For groups of 20 or more, call 800-933-7110. Ticket prices are $87.50, $127.50, $175.00 and $225.00 (including 10% Live Entertainment Tax) plus applicable handling fees. For more information on A New Day..., call 888-995-1555 or visit www.celinedion.com.

Based in Los Angeles, Concerts West is one of the world's largest producers and promoters of live music events and tours. Run by veteran tour promoters John Meglen and Paul Gongaware, the company's primary focus is indoor arenas and theaters, which allows for an extension of artists' tours and increased revenue by eliminating seasonality. Concerts West has promoted tours for everyone from Neil Diamond to Britney Spears, Eagles, Barry Manilow, Dixie Chicks and Yanni, to name just a few. Concerts West is an AEG Live company.

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