Streisand pulls out of first tour date

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Concert organisers in Rome claim the decision is not linked to the outcry, saying instead that production delays forced them to scrap the June 15 concert at the Stadio Flaminio.

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Consumer groups are protesting over the high ticket prices to see Barbra Streisand in concert

"We met with unexpected production delays - we deeply apologise to the fans in Rome," said a statement from the tour's promoter, Michael Cohl.

However last week, Italian consumer groups protested at "absurd and shameful" ticket prices ranging from just under £100 to more than £600, calling on authorities to deny Miss Streisand use of the 24,000-seat stadium.

The stadium "is public property and cannot be used for immoral deals that are shameful to a civilised country", the groups said in a statement.

Instead of the Rome date, which would have been the singer's first concert in Italy, Miss Streisand's website listed a new date - a June 18 concert in Zurich - to start the tour.

British fans, however, do not appear to regard skyhigh prices as a rip-off.

Miss Streisand is appearing at London's 02 Arena on July 18, her first UK concert in 13 years. Tickets - priced between £100 and £500 - sold out in 20 minutes.