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Paris Opera Ballet at the Hollywood Bowl – complete programme

23 June 2022 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Trois Gnossiennes (Hans van Manen) - Ludmila Pagliero and Hugo Marchand ©Svetlana Loboff OnP

The Paris Opera Ballet returns to international touring and will perform, at the invitation of Gustavo Dudamel, two performances at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in front of more than 34,000 … [Read more...] about Paris Opera Ballet at the Hollywood Bowl – complete programme

Free stream of Les Étoiles ballet gala in Rome from Friday 29 April

28 April 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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A free streaming of the Les Étoiles gala from Rome, filmed earlier this year, will be available from tomorrow, 29 April, on ITsART – the streaming platform for Italian art and culture. ITsART … [Read more...] about Free stream of Les Étoiles ballet gala in Rome from Friday 29 April

Dancing Times, February 2022, out now

1 February 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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The February 2022 edition of Dancing Times looks at two new productions that jumped through a few hurdles before finally getting before an audience: Jonathan Gray reviews English National Ballet’s … [Read more...] about Dancing Times, February 2022, out now

[Review and Photos] La Scala Ballet Gala sees dance return to its stage, with Ferri, Bonelli, Zakharova and Bolle

3 October 2020 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Ballet Gala - Le Parc - Alessandra Ferri Federico Bonelli, photo by Brescia e Amisano Teatro alla Scala

On 23 September, La Scala opened its doors for dance for the first time since February. It was a gala which had four showings, the last being yesterday. Social distancing in the auditorium was … [Read more...] about [Review and Photos] La Scala Ballet Gala sees dance return to its stage, with Ferri, Bonelli, Zakharova and Bolle

Eleonora Abbagnato will say adieux to the Paris Opera Ballet with a gala and défilé on 18 May

23 January 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Defile du Ballet

Eleonora Abbagnato’s planned soirée d’adieux to the Paris Opera Ballet on 23 December with a performance of Angelin Preljocaj’s Le Parc was postponed due to the ongoing strike by the ballet company, … [Read more...] about Eleonora Abbagnato will say adieux to the Paris Opera Ballet with a gala and défilé on 18 May

Eleonora Abbagnato: Rome Opera Ballet is at an international level through my enthusiasm and dedication

9 August 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Eleonora Abbagnato © Alessandro Treves crop

Of course, it was not a simple path and fraught with difficulties, which put everyone to the test, but which allowed the theatre to achieve undeniable results. After the surprising accusations from … [Read more...] about Eleonora Abbagnato: Rome Opera Ballet is at an international level through my enthusiasm and dedication

Dancing Times, May edition – including Gramilano’s Danza in Italia column reviewing world premieres of Winterreise and Carmen

26 April 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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Dancing Times’ May issue is out now, with a glorious cover featuring Margot Fonteyn – the only dancer to be given the title prima ballerina assoluta by The Royal Ballet – who was born 100 years ago on … [Read more...] about Dancing Times, May edition – including Gramilano’s Danza in Italia column reviewing world premieres of Winterreise and Carmen

Winterreise at La Scala rejoices in Angelin Preljocaj’s sublimely melodic choreography

17 February 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Winterreise by Angelin Preljocaj, photo by Brescia and Amisano with Marco Messina and Alessandra Vassallo

Winterreise is Angelin Preljocaj’s latest creation, danced to the complete Schubert cycle of Lieder. I stand by my arguments that a large theatre like La Scala is not the right theatre for a piece … [Read more...] about Winterreise at La Scala rejoices in Angelin Preljocaj’s sublimely melodic choreography

Photo Album: first look at Preljocaj’s new piece Winterreise for La Scala

22 January 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Angelin Preljocaj's Winterreise , photo Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala 2019 05

Winterreise by Angelin Preljocaj New commission from Teatro alla Scala in Milan - runs from 24 January to 9 March 2019 Winterreise Franz Schubert Running Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Teatro alla … [Read more...] about Photo Album: first look at Preljocaj’s new piece Winterreise for La Scala

Winterreise: Angelin Preljocaj’s new work for La Scala, with rehearsal photos

22 December 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Angelin Preljocaj's Winterreise, rehearsal photo by Brescia and Amisano, Teatro alla Scala 2018 13

Schubert’s Winterreise is the basis of Angelin Preljocaj’s new work commissioned by La Scala. It continues the series of ballets at the theatre using chamber music and a smaller group of dancers than … [Read more...] about Winterreise: Angelin Preljocaj’s new work for La Scala, with rehearsal photos

La Scala Ballet Season 2018-2019 announced

28 May 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Woolf Works. Alessandra Ferri and Artists of The Royal Ballet © ROH, 2015 Tristram Kenton.

The new ballet season at La Scala sees seven programmes, including three pieces being presented at the theatre for the first time, including a newly commissioned work. George Balanchine’s The … [Read more...] about La Scala Ballet Season 2018-2019 announced

Emerging young talent at La Scala excel in Petit, Béjart and Preljocaj

6 May 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Défilé, photo by Marcello Chiappalone

The Ballet School of La Scala’s Academy have just finished a short run of their “end of year” show. For many, it will be their last appearance as students. An effective défilé by the school (and La … [Read more...] about Emerging young talent at La Scala excel in Petit, Béjart and Preljocaj

Nicolas Le Riche announces the Royal Swedish Opera Ballet Season 2018/19

15 November 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Nicolas Le Riche, photo by Carl Thorborg

Paving the way for pioneering alliances and unparalleled masterpieces Nicolas Le Riche, the newly appointed Director of the Swedish Royal Ballet, today announced the 2018/19 season featuring … [Read more...] about Nicolas Le Riche announces the Royal Swedish Opera Ballet Season 2018/19

Robbins-Preljocaj-Ekman with Eleonora Abbagnato and the Rome Opera Ballet

17 April 2017 by Gramilano 5 Comments

Alessio Rezza in The Concert by Jerome Robbins, photo by Yasuko Kageyama, Teatro dell'Opera, Rome

Eleonora Abbagnato, who became director of the Rome Opera Ballet two years ago (while retaining her position as Étoile at the Paris Opera Ballet, and commitments such as a panel judge for the reality … [Read more...] about Robbins-Preljocaj-Ekman with Eleonora Abbagnato and the Rome Opera Ballet

Xander Parish on life with the Mariinsky Ballet

4 November 2016 by Gramilano 3 Comments

Xander Parish   photo by Katya Kravtsova cropped

You were recently promoted to First Soloist at the Mariinsky Ballet. Happy? Yes, I was promoted after a show of Giselle back in January and it was quite out of the blue! Leaving the corps Xander … [Read more...] about Xander Parish on life with the Mariinsky Ballet

Diana Vishneva celebrates her 15 years on stage with a ballet gala and exhibition in St Petersburg

21 June 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Diana Vishneva will celebrate the 15th anniversary of her dancing career later this week with an exhibition and a ballet gala. The exhibition, featuring photography and video material of Vishneva’s … [Read more...] about Diana Vishneva celebrates her 15 years on stage with a ballet gala and exhibition in St Petersburg

Diana Vishneva Gala Performance programme – Mariinsky Theatre, 23rd June 2011

PART I Errand into the Maze one-act ballet Music: Gian Carlo Menotti Choreography: Martha Graham Staging at the Mariinsky Theatre: Miki Orihara Sets: Isamu Noguchi Costumes: … [Read more...] about Diana Vishneva Gala Performance programme – Mariinsky Theatre, 23rd June 2011

Naked dancers in The Naked Dance

9 March 2011 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Photographer, and ex-dancer, Yang Wang drew a lot of attention last year with his Living Dance photos of naked Angelin Preljocaj dancers. Now he has photographed a sequence called The Naked Dance with … [Read more...] about Naked dancers in The Naked Dance

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Graham Spicer is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan, aka ‘Gramilano’. 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. He wrote the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

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