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Photo quotes: Martha Graham “No artist is ahead of his time…”

17 November 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

No artist is ahead of his time. He is his time; it is just that others are behind the times.   Other Martha Graham quotes:   There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a … [Read more...] about Photo quotes: Martha Graham “No artist is ahead of his time…”

Photo quotes: Isadora Duncan on dancers’ bodies

28 September 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

"The dancer's body is simply the luminous manifestation of the soul." - Isadora Duncan  … [Read more...] about Photo quotes: Isadora Duncan on dancers’ bodies

Photo quotes: Margot Fonteyn “Take your work seriously, but never yourself.”

29 August 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

"Take your work seriously, but never yourself." - Margot Fonteyn … [Read more...] about Photo quotes: Margot Fonteyn “Take your work seriously, but never yourself.”

Photo quotes: Martha Graham on individuality

27 August 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

"You are unique, and if that is not fulfilled, then something has been lost." - Martha Graham … [Read more...] about Photo quotes: Martha Graham on individuality

Photo quotes: Albert Einstein on Creativity

21 August 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

"Creativity is intelligence having fun" - Albert Einstein … [Read more...] about Photo quotes: Albert Einstein on Creativity

Thomas Allen on Jenkins, Watson & Co: ‘These people have never sung an opera in their lives’

29 January 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

In today's Independent, Sir Thomas Allen speaks his mind about the Katherine Jenkins and Russell Watson school of singing: I refuse to give in to this fake popularisation and lowbrow quality, and … [Read more...] about Thomas Allen on Jenkins, Watson & Co: ‘These people have never sung an opera in their lives’

Joanna Lumley

6 November 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

“I’ve never believed in saying what you think. You should find a way of not telling the truth. Try to be as nice as possible.” … [Read more...] about Joanna Lumley

Marquis de la Grange

27 October 2011 by Gramilano 1 Comment

"When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice." - Marquis de la Grange (1639 - 1692) … [Read more...] about Marquis de la Grange

Corrado Alvaro (Italian journalist)

11 October 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

"The blackest despair that can take hold of any society is the fear that living honestly is futile." … [Read more...] about Corrado Alvaro (Italian journalist)

Oliver Edwards (English lawyer, 1711-91)

7 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

"I have tried too in my time to be a philosopher; but, I don't know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in." … [Read more...] about Oliver Edwards (English lawyer, 1711-91)

Schopenhauer (German philosopher)

3 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

"There is only one inborn erroneous notion: that we exist in order to be happy." … [Read more...] about Schopenhauer (German philosopher)

Molière (French playwright)

2 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

"A knowledgeable fool is a greater fool than an ignorant fool." … [Read more...] about Molière (French playwright)

Conan O’Brien (chat show host)

2 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

"There are few things more liberating in life than having your worst fear realised." … [Read more...] about Conan O’Brien (chat show host)

Jean Kerr (writer)

1 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

"The real menace with dealing with a five year-old is that in no time at all you begin to sound like a five year-old." … [Read more...] about Jean Kerr (writer)

Jules Renard (author)

20 August 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

"Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired." … [Read more...] about Jules Renard (author)

Pablo Picasso

17 August 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

"There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot; but there are others who, thanks to their art and intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun." … [Read more...] about Pablo Picasso

The Earl of Onslow

15 August 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

"The Church of England entered the 20th century opposed to buggery and in favour of foxhunting. By the start of the 21st century it had reversed its position." … [Read more...] about The Earl of Onslow

Tamara Rojo on why you should go to the O2 Arena

17 June 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

"Ballet can inspire you, it can liberate you from the worries in your life, make you free, transport you to a different world. When you sit and watch a ballet you have an opportunity to feel empathy … [Read more...] about Tamara Rojo on why you should go to the O2 Arena

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GRAHAM SPICER

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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