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Aretha Franklin is searching for the next opera star

5 January 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Aretha Franklin, whose pop eye has wandered over to opera from time to time, says she wants to find and develop a budding opera star. Franklin tells NPR that she will sign the singer, or singers, … [Read more...] about Aretha Franklin is searching for the next opera star

Aretha Franklin to marry… “and no, I’m not pregnant”

3 January 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Aretha Franklin has become engaged to her long-term friend William "Willie" Wilkerson. The 69-year-old soul legend and Grammy award-winner said she was hoping to marry over the summer. She told AP … [Read more...] about Aretha Franklin to marry… “and no, I’m not pregnant”

Debutto a Milano di “Priscilla, la regina del deserto”

18 December 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

by Stefania Clerici “True colors are beautiful, like a rainbow” cantava Cyndi Lauper negli anni ’80…E veri, spettacolari e coloratissimi sono le scene, le luci, i costumi e la colonna sonora del … [Read more...] about Debutto a Milano di “Priscilla, la regina del deserto”

Priscilla struts into Milan in her high-heels… and will survive!

18 December 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

in italiano by Stefania Clerici “True colors are beautiful, like a rainbow” sang Cyndi Lauper in the 80s…and true, spectacular and multi-coloured are the sets, lights, costumes and music of the … [Read more...] about Priscilla struts into Milan in her high-heels… and will survive!

Streisand is MusiCares’ Person of the Year

10 December 2010 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder top the list of stars announced Wednesday as performers at MusiCares' Person of the Year gala honoring Barbra Streisand on 11th February. Image via Wikipedia … [Read more...] about Streisand is MusiCares’ Person of the Year

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New York City Ballet 2023 Spring Season is announced

Principal Brandon Lawrence to leave Birmingham Royal Ballet to join Ballett Zürich

Two new opera recordings to be released by Warner Classics/Erato

Four new Principal dancers for New York City Ballet

LaScalaTv, La Scala’s new streaming platform, is now live

Royal Ballet principal dancer Laura Morera to retire

Pam Tanowitz’s Secret Things, her second world premiere for The Royal Ballet this season

Prix de Lausanne 2023 – the full lineup

Principal dancer Jared Angle to give final performance with NYCB

The Australian Ballet will tour to the Royal Opera House in August 2023

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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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