La Scala’s “Tribute to Nureyev” gala cancelled for Covid
Yesterday, during a regular health check on the artists working at La Scala, a weak positive case of Covid-19 was found in a dancer in the company.
As a precautionary measure, La Scala’s management has decided to postpone the recording of Tribute to Nureyev, which was scheduled to be filmed this afternoon and streamed on Sunday 28 February on the theatre’s website and social channels.
New recording and streaming dates will be announced shortly.
Photo: Rudolf Nureyev, photo by Lelli e Masotti, Teatro alla Scala
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.
