EXCLUSIVE: Aussie Soprano superstar Jessica Pratt dazzles in $1.8million necklace as she performs at Sydney Opera House

EXCLUSIVE: Aussie Soprano superstar Jessica Pratt dazzles in $1.8million necklace as she performs at Sydney Opera House

By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 07:13 BST, 6 August 2023 | Updated: 07:21 BST, 6 August 2023

Aussie soprano superstar Jessica Pratt left Sydney Opera House attendees agog as she stepped out in a whopping $1.8million necklace on Thursday night.

The dazzling necklace, inspired by the four characters in The Tales of Hoffmann, was designed by House of K’dor.

Residing in Florence, Italy, Pratt has returned to her homeland to prepare for Opera Australia’s highly-anticipated production of The Tales of Hoffmann. 

Zena K’dor, the jeweller who created the necklace, described her collaboration with Opera Australia as an ‘incredible honour.’

‘I personally love the drama, romance, and theatre of the Opera,’ she told Daily Mail Australia.

Aussie soprano superstar Jessica Pratt left Sydney Opera House attendees agog as she stepped out in a whopping $1.8million necklace on Thursday night

The dazzling necklace, inspired by the four characters in The Tales of Hoffmann, was designed by House of K’dor 

‘It has the power to transport, which shares a synergy with wearing beautiful jewellery,’ said Zena, who famously crafted Kyle and Tegan Sandilands’ $1million wedding rings. 

The dazzling necklace, inspired by the four characters in The Tales of Hoffmann took meticulous planning, detailed sketching, and relentless crafting in K’dor’s atelier. 

A spectacular 7.11ct round brilliant cut diamond represents Olympia; a 1.90ct Red Garnet for Antonia; a 8.22ct teal coloured Sapphire for Giulietta; and a rare 26ct ‘Red on Black Opal’ for Stella, with a unique harlequin pattern reflecting iridescent colours. 

Residing in Florence, Italy, Pratt has returned to her homeland to prepare for Opera Australia’s highly-anticipated production of The Tales of Hoffmann

The mastermind behind the necklace, jeweller Zena K’dor, (pictured) who put the bling in the Kyle and Tegan Sandilands’ $1million wedding ring, described her collaboration with Opera Australia as an ‘incredible honour.’

These gemstones are complemented by 120 additional brilliant cut natural diamonds, all set in 18ct white gold.

The homage to Australian heritage, with its use of Australian gemstones, further establishes a connection between the jewel, the opera star, and the place of her performance.

Expressing her excitement, Jessica Pratt said, ‘Being honoured by the creation of this incredible necklace to celebrate my performance in Opera Australia’s Hoffmann, truly makes me feel special. 

‘The attention to detail and the symbolism behind the design make it even more meaningful.’

The Tales of Hoffmann, conceived by French-German composer Jacques Offenbach in the late 1870s, intertwines drama with fantasy, recounting a tale of love, desire, and poetry.

‘I personally love the drama, romance, and theatre of the Opera,’ Zena told Daily Mail Australia

Expressing her excitement, Jessica Pratt said, ‘Being honoured by the creation of this incredible necklace to celebrate my performance in Opera Australia’s Hoffmann, truly makes me feel special 

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