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Riccardo Muti interview: life, death, and the lack of seriousness

14 August 2021 by Gramilano 7 Comments

Riccardo Muti © Todd Rosenberg Photography, by courtesy of riccardomutimusic.com

On the eve of his 80th birthday on 28 July, Riccardo Muti gave an exceptionally long interview to the Corriere della Sera’s Aldo Cazzullo. Here are some highlights. I'm tired of life, because this … [Read more...] about Riccardo Muti interview: life, death, and the lack of seriousness

Franco Zeffirelli, at 96, on Anna Magnani and Maria Callas, his career, and old age

9 April 2019 by Gramilano 3 Comments

Maria Callas at La Scala, Il turco in Italia with Franco Zeffirelli 1955

On 21 June Franco Zeffirelli’s new production of La traviata opens at Verona’s gigantic arena. He’s 96. On Anna Magnani and Maria Callas Anna Magnani and Maria Callas were two goddesses but with … [Read more...] about Franco Zeffirelli, at 96, on Anna Magnani and Maria Callas, his career, and old age

Bartoli’s back on the treasure trail with her Norma video

19 April 2013 by Gramilano 1 Comment

After offering clues taken from ‘webisodes’ filmed during the record­ing of Cecilia Bartoli's cd Mission, which eventually led to the name of the composer featured on the disc, Decca are being cunning … [Read more...] about Bartoli’s back on the treasure trail with her Norma video

Cecilia Bartoli on her sensual Norma and returning to La Scala

7 April 2013 by Gramilano 2 Comments

"It will not be a normal Norma!" joked Cecilia Bartoli to the Corriere della Sera's Giuseppina Manin. A joke that works better in Italian: "Sarà una Norma fuori norma!" She has sung the role in … [Read more...] about Cecilia Bartoli on her sensual Norma and returning to La Scala

Be afraid. Be very afraid… Cecilia Bartoli’s on a mission: her new album

17 July 2012 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Be afraid. Be very afraid...  Cecilia Bartoli is set to eradicate evil. No, she's not going out to exorcise the horrors of the crossover, but releasing a new cd called Mission with the Swiss group … [Read more...] about Be afraid. Be very afraid… Cecilia Bartoli’s on a mission: her new album

Giuseppe Picone answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

8 February 2012 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Q&A When did you start dan­cing? I started when I was 10 years old at the Teatro San Carlo ballet school in Naples. Why did you start dan­cing? My elder brother Raffaele took me to the … [Read more...] about Giuseppe Picone answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

Vito Mazzeo answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

15 January 2012 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Q&A When did you start dan­cing? At 9 years old. Why did you start dan­cing? I saw Carla Fracci dancing. Which dan­cer inspired you most as a child? Carla Fracci and Erik Bruhn for their … [Read more...] about Vito Mazzeo answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

Anna Anni, costume designer for Orson Welles and Franco Zeffirelli, has died at 84

2 January 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

After designing costumes for two Orson Welles projects in 1953, Anna Anni worked for more than 50 years at the top. Maria Callas, Monserrat Caballè, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Carla … [Read more...] about Anna Anni, costume designer for Orson Welles and Franco Zeffirelli, has died at 84

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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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