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Kevin Rhodes answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… conductors’ edition

25 February 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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When did you start playing an instrument? I was seven when I started piano lessons. I started to lead some musical theatre productions from the piano with a four-person combo when I was 14, also … [Read more...] about Kevin Rhodes answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… conductors’ edition

Ottavio Dantone answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Conductors’ Edition

15 May 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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Q&A When did you start playing an instrument? When I was 4 years old, on a toy keyboard. Why did you start playing? I don’t know; I learned music by myself. Which musicians inspired you most … [Read more...] about Ottavio Dantone answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Conductors’ Edition

Francesco Lanzillotta answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Conductors’ Edition

20 November 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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Q&A When did you start playing an instrument? I was 6 years old, and I started to study cello. Why did you start playing? My father is a cellist and my mother loves music, so that is why I … [Read more...] about Francesco Lanzillotta answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Conductors’ Edition

Riccardo Frizza answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Conductors’ Edition

22 June 2018 by Gramilano 2 Comments

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Q&A When did you start playing an instrument? I was five years old. Why did you start playing? Because I was given a little piano in my house. Which musician inspired you most when you were … [Read more...] about Riccardo Frizza answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Conductors’ Edition

Fabio Luisi answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Conductors’ Edition

7 November 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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Q&A When did you start playing an instrument? When I was three and a half years old. Why did you start playing? My parents sent me to piano lessons, for me it was more like a game. Which … [Read more...] about Fabio Luisi answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Conductors’ Edition

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Writer, director and photographer in Milan, blogging (under the name ‘Gramilano’) about dance, opera, music and photography for people who are a bit like me and like some of the things I like. I was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. My scribblings have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times. I write the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

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