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Balanchine’s The Nutcracker is new to La Scala, in fact, new to Italy. And how the Scala regulars were relishing in the opportunity to grumble and mutter “humbug” during the interval. It’s certainly different from the Nureyev production which was seen in Milan for many years, and light-years away from the … Continue reading about In Balanchine’s Nutcracker at La Scala the magic is almost real – three casts reviewed
Winterreise by Angelin PreljocajNew commission from Teatro alla Scala in Milan - runs from 24 January to 9 March 2019WinterreiseFranz SchubertRunning Time: 1 hour 20 minutesTeatro alla Scala Ballet CompanyWorld PremiereChoreography Angelin PreljocajSets Constance GuissetLights Eric … Continue reading about Photo Album: first look at Preljocaj’s new piece Winterreise for La Scala
Thiago Soares becomes Royal Ballet guest Principal for the 2019/20 SeasonAfter 16 years with The Royal Ballet, Thiago Soares has decided to make this Season his last as a Principal dancer with the Comapny in order … Continue reading about After 16 years, Thiago Soares leaves as Principal dancer with The Royal Ballet
Ballets by Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton and Royal Ballet Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett share the stage in this mixed programme with music by Messager and Poulenc.The Two Pigeons18 January—13 … Continue reading about Photo album: First photos of The Royal Ballet opening night of Asphodel Meadows and The Two Pigeons
Birmingham Royal Ballet has announced that Carlos Acosta been appointed as its new Director. He will take up his post in January 2020.The appointment follows an open competition and extensive international search … Continue reading about Carlos Acosta appointed as new Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet
Q&AWhen did you start dancing? I started dancing right around the age of nine.Why did you start dancing? My sister, Lia, was a student at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Our family had moved to … Continue reading about Jeffrey Cirio answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
“This is Covent Garden.” The recorded announcement reverberates along the platform.I always feel that this is when my ballerina day starts… It’s been 20 years that I’ve come to this station and I just feel that … Continue reading about Behind the Scenes with Marianela Nuñez: “This is where the magic begins”
It’s become an annual event in Rome – after the Christmas holidays and the last bite of panettone, comes the Daniele Cipriani Entertainment dance gala with some of the best and biggest names in ballet today.This … Continue reading about The world’s ballet Étoiles army arrives in Rome, conquering with its art
In Conversation: Edward Watson and Rick Guest is an opportunity to see dancer and photographer talking about their collaboration which has led to … Continue reading about Rick Guest on his extraordinary photos of The Royal Ballet’s Edward Watson
Rome Opera has announced that Eleonora Abbagnato, étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet and current Director of the Rome Opera Ballet, will remain in … Continue reading about Eleonora Abbagnato is confirmed as Director of the Rome Opera Ballet until 2021
Roberto Bolle’s programme Danza con me (Dance with Me) won the Rose D'Or for the Best European Entertainment programme at the 57th edition of the … Continue reading about Roberto Bolle’s Dance with Me on New Year’s Day features Alessandra Ferri
Schubert’s Winterreise is the basis of Angelin Preljocaj’s new work commissioned by La Scala.It continues the series of ballets at the theatre … Continue reading about Winterreise: Angelin Preljocaj’s new work for La Scala, with rehearsal photos
Luke Jennings – The ObserverFrom the moment of his first entrance, it’s Ball’s show. As well as being an assured technician, he’s a dance actor … Continue reading about Matthew Ball in Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
Carla Fracci, Rosita Missoni (founder, with her husband, of the Missoni fashion house in the 1950s), Marco Tronchetti Provera (Chief Executive of … Continue reading about Carla Fracci and the Women’s National Volleyball Team
New York’s Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen has been home to Menotti’s opera Amahl and the Night Visitors over the last couple of days.It is, … Continue reading about Soup Kitchen Menotti – an inspired Amahl in New York City
How extraordinary is Mariella Devia. In 2006 she gave her final performances as Lucia di Lammermoor at La Scala, leaving the public astonished … Continue reading about Mariella Devia’s extraordinary three queens at the Donizetti Opera Festival in Bergamo
General Manager of Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Carlo Fuortes, has named Maestro Daniele Gatti as the opera house’s new Musical Director, with a … Continue reading about Daniele Gatti is appointed new Musical Director of Rome Opera
Attila opens La Scala’s 2018-2019 Season and runs from 11 December 2018 to 8 January 2019.CREATIVE TEAMConductor - Riccardo Chailly Staging - … Continue reading about Photo Album: first look at La Scala’s new Attila with Ildar Abdrazakov
Is there anything that Ildar Abdrazakov cannot do with his voice? In a programme that began with Giordani (Caro mio ben) and finished with … Continue reading about Ildar Abdrazakov – the man with the perfect technique?
A surprising and sad press release has arrived from San Francisco Opera:San Francisco Opera today announced it is removing countertenor David … Continue reading about San Francisco Opera removes David Daniels after allegations of sexual assault
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