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Vittorio Grigolo comments on recent accusations after a triumphant performance at La Scala

ByGramilano Reading Time: 2 minutes
Vittorio Grigolo at La Scala as Nemorino, 1 October 2019
at as Nemorino, 1 October 2019

Vittorio Grigolo received an enthusiastic ovation after his performance as Nemorino in L’Elisir d’amore at La Scala.

After having seen contracts suspended with The and The , La Scala decided to take no action against the tenor as there is an undergoing investigation by The Royal Opera House. The audience was clearly very much on Grigolo’s side with its deafening applause.

“Love always prevails,” Grigolo said after the performance. “There will always be gossiping, and words designed to sell more copies of a newspaper. After 20 years of intensive work and sacrifice, the audience at La Scala appreciated that and let me know that I am loved for who I am – that is, exuberant in taking the applause… energetic. I hugged some members of the chorus [during the curtain call] this evening, so I hope I won’t be having any more problems.

“Irony, euphoria, enthusiasm… think that we’re full of adrenaline, after a show like this, there’s adrenaline like an athlete has after running 100 metres, or a gladiator on entering the arena.”

Vittorio Grigolo in L'Elisir d'amore, Teatro alla Scala, photo Brescia e Amisano
Vittorio Grigolo in L’Elisir d’amore, Teatro alla Scala, photo Brescia e Amisano
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Graham Spicer, aka 'Gramilano', is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. His articles have appeared in various publications from Woman's Weekly to Gay Times, and he wrote the Danza in Italia column for Dancing Times magazine. Graham was the historical advisor on Codice Carla, the 2023 documentary on Italian ballerina Carla Fracci.

Graham also works as a dance photographer, and his photos have appeared in many books, theatre programmes, and magazines, including Dancing Times, Dance Spirit and Ballet2000, as well as all the major Italian newspapers.

He is a member of the Dance Section of The Critics’ Circle.

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