From today, 11 October, Italian theatres return to 100% capacity. After months of struggling with an income from 50% houses the Council of Ministers has decided that theatres, cinemas, and cultural … [Read more...] about Italian theatres return to 100% capacity
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Dancing Times October 2021 edition
The end of an era The current edition of Dancing Times magazine features the last “Notes from New York” column from Jack Anderson, who has been contributing to the magazine for 50 years. He's … [Read more...] about Dancing Times October 2021 edition
The killer countertenor? An Italian crime story
The crime story of the killer countertenor has been capturing the headlines in Italy because of the peculiarity of the perpetrators more than the horrific nature of the murder. 27-year-old Mirto … [Read more...] about The killer countertenor? An Italian crime story
Milan unveils a plaque for Carla Fracci
Four months after her death on 27 May 2021, Milan has remembered one of its most cherished children, the ballerina Carla Fracci, with a plaque on the building where she lived with her family from 1945 … [Read more...] about Milan unveils a plaque for Carla Fracci
Cecilia Bartoli’s new album: Unreleased
Oddly, Decca has hidden away a recording from 2013 of Cecilia Bartoli singing dramatic concert arias from the classical period. The album - now called Unreleased - will be available from 12 November, … [Read more...] about Cecilia Bartoli’s new album: Unreleased
Positano Premia la Danza dedicated to Carla Fracci
Positano Premia la Danza is an award ceremony followed by a gala that has been held almost every year for almost half a century – next year marks its 50th edition. The Sirenusas islands (more … [Read more...] about Positano Premia la Danza dedicated to Carla Fracci
Photos of The Royal Ballet’s new Wayne McGregor work: The Dante Project
Ballet World Premiere The Royal Ballet presents Wayne McGregor’s latest full-length ballet The Dante Project Thursday 14 – Saturday 30 October 2021 Streamed on Friday 29 October 2021 Wayne … [Read more...] about Photos of The Royal Ballet’s new Wayne McGregor work: The Dante Project
The Royal Opera House’s opera and ballet streaming programme
The Royal Opera House has announced that six productions from its 2021-2022 season will be available via online streaming. New productions will be released online on certain Fridays from 1 October … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera House’s opera and ballet streaming programme
Casting for The Royal Ballet Romeo and Juliet opening the 2021-2022 Season
This October The Royal Ballet returns for its first full season in 18 months. The season includes world premieres of Wayne McGregor’s The Dante Project, Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for … [Read more...] about Casting for The Royal Ballet Romeo and Juliet opening the 2021-2022 Season
Royal Opera House ballet and opera Cinema Season 2021-2022
The Royal Opera House will stream six productions to cinemas worldwide after an enforced 16-month hiatus. THE 2021/2022 ROYAL OPERA HOUSE CINEMA SEASON The Royal BalletTHE NUTCRACKERLive: … [Read more...] about Royal Opera House ballet and opera Cinema Season 2021-2022
TorinoDanza Festival 2021 – Shechter, Papaioannou, Khan, Ferri, de Keersmaeker
Torinodanza Festival 2021 manages to hold its head up high this year with two months of modern dance running from 3 September to 29 October 2021. Surely with its fingers crossed behind its back with … [Read more...] about TorinoDanza Festival 2021 – Shechter, Papaioannou, Khan, Ferri, de Keersmaeker
#WorldBalletDay 2021 – the global celebration of dance
The Royal Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet and The Australian Ballet have announced that #WorldBalletDay 2021 will take place on 19 October. The global celebration returns for its eighth year, bringing … [Read more...] about #WorldBalletDay 2021 – the global celebration of dance
Soprano Katia Ricciarelli to be contestant in Big Brother TV reality show
Katia Ricciarelli will be one of the contestants in the new series of Italy’s Grande fratello VIP. It’s not her first experience in such a programme, having participated in La fattoria (The Farm) in … [Read more...] about Soprano Katia Ricciarelli to be contestant in Big Brother TV reality show
Royal Ballet stars for the Athelhampton Ballet Charity Gala 2021
Last August, Royal Ballet First Soloist Meaghan Grace Hinkis was in her living room doing a Zoom ballet class when she realised it had been nearly six months since she had set foot on stage. That … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet stars for the Athelhampton Ballet Charity Gala 2021
Young ROH: Royal Opera House launches ticket scheme for 16-25 year-olds
30,000 tickets for Royal Opera House performances Monday to Thursday, offered at £25 for anyone aged 16 to 25 The Royal Opera House has launched its Young ROH scheme, offering 30,000 subsidised … [Read more...] about Young ROH: Royal Opera House launches ticket scheme for 16-25 year-olds
Choreographer Micha van Hoecke has died at 77
Choreographer and director Micha van Hoecke has died after a long illness, at 77. He was a leading figure in Italian and European dance from the early 1960s. He began as a dancer with Roland Petit, … [Read more...] about Choreographer Micha van Hoecke has died at 77
Free arts films from Marquee TV during August
Marquee TV, for the second year running, is offering 30 short works on its streaming platform for free during August. Opera, dance, theatre, and music are featured in its Summer Shorts … [Read more...] about Free arts films from Marquee TV during August
From stage to screen – the Royal Opera House returns to the cinema
The Royal Opera House makes a return to cinema after sixteen months of closure The Royal Opera House has announced the return of its cinema programme after sixteen months of closure. The … [Read more...] about From stage to screen – the Royal Opera House returns to the cinema
Dancing Times magazine’s August 2021 edition with Danza in Italia and queer representation in ballet
Dancing Times’ latest edition is out, and the Gramilano Danza in Italia column talks about Carla Fracci’s appearance in a 12-part televised documentary series about La Scala’s ballet company at a time … [Read more...] about Dancing Times magazine’s August 2021 edition with Danza in Italia and queer representation in ballet
Interview with La Scala intendant, Dominique Meyer: Green Passes and opening up
I would like to know [how many at La Scala] are vaccinated, but the law on privacy does not allow us to know who is vaccinated and who isn’t. So, at a dress rehearsal, when someone sings without a … [Read more...] about Interview with La Scala intendant, Dominique Meyer: Green Passes and opening up
