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A new John Neumeier work brings two Italian dancers back home

4 July 2021 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Jacopo Bellussi and Alessandro Frola in Peter and Igor, Nijinsky Gala, Hamburg 2021 38 © Kiran West

Jacopo Bellussi and Alessandro Frola return to Italy to perform John Neumeier’s new work Peter and Igor in Stravinsky’s Love – a show commemorating the 50th anniversary of Stravinsky’s … [Read more...] about A new John Neumeier work brings two Italian dancers back home

[Interview] Roberto Bolle: I’m very focused on what I do… that’s a difficult pact for anyone

4 January 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Boléro with Roberto Bolle photo by Brescia e Amisano Teatro alla Scala, 2019 (9)

Dedication I know I gave up my childhood, adolescence and youth, and I am also aware that those times will never come back. I was a soldier, always on the march. But I am not one of those … [Read more...] about [Interview] Roberto Bolle: I’m very focused on what I do… that’s a difficult pact for anyone

Royal Ballet Principal Francesca Hayward to appear in film adaptation of Cats

2 November 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

All sizes Francesca Hayward in Rhapsody The Royal Ballet © 2016 ROH Photograph by Helen Maybanks

Francesca Hayward, Principal dancer of The Royal Ballet, has joined the cast of the film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats, which will be directed by Academy Award winner Tom Hooper … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet Principal Francesca Hayward to appear in film adaptation of Cats

James Hobley, Britain’s Got Talent’s autistic dancer, now 19 leaves ENB’s school to join Scottish Ballet

27 July 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

James Hobley Publicity Shot

James Hobley, first known to the general public as a Britain’s Got Talent finalist in 2011, has graduated from English National Ballet School and has a contract to start his professional career with … [Read more...] about James Hobley, Britain’s Got Talent’s autistic dancer, now 19 leaves ENB’s school to join Scottish Ballet

Cesar Corrales will join The Royal Ballet as a First Soloist at the start of the 2018/19 Season

22 December 2017 by Gramilano 4 Comments

Cesar Corrales as Ali in Le Corsaire

Kevin O’Hare, Director of The Royal Ballet said, Cesar approached me in October, having resigned from English National Ballet, about joining The Royal Ballet. I was happy to be in a position to be … [Read more...] about Cesar Corrales will join The Royal Ballet as a First Soloist at the start of the 2018/19 Season

Autistic ballet dancer James Hobley wins place at English National Ballet School

19 April 2015 by Gramilano 4 Comments

James Hobley photoshoot 01

James Hobley, a fifteen year-old from Redcar, has been offered a place at the English National Ballet School. Congratulations, another Billy Elliott makes his way to London! Yes, but James’s story is … [Read more...] about Autistic ballet dancer James Hobley wins place at English National Ballet School

Introducing… Brandon Lawrence, Birmingham Royal Ballet

23 August 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Q&A When did you start dancing? I started dancing at 8 years old and then I joined the Royal Ballet School full time at 14 Why did you start dancing? I’m not sure why… I was probably … [Read more...] about Introducing… Brandon Lawrence, Birmingham Royal Ballet

Dancers from the Royal Ballet and ENB reopen the glorious Teatro Colón in Bogotá

24 July 2014 by Gramilano 4 Comments

Teatro Colón in Bogotá reopens tomorrow night after a six-year restoration. Ten dancers from the Royal Ballet and the English National Ballet will help to get the celebrations off to a good start. … [Read more...] about Dancers from the Royal Ballet and ENB reopen the glorious Teatro Colón in Bogotá

Sir Thomas Allen receives the Queen’s Medal for Music

21 March 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Sir Thomas Allen has been awarded this year’s Queen’s Medal for Music for the major influence he has had on the musical life of the nation. The Queen presented him with his medal at Buckingham … [Read more...] about Sir Thomas Allen receives the Queen’s Medal for Music

Broadway’s Billy Elliot to close

4 October 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Broadway musical “Billy Elliot”, winner of 10 Tony Awards in 2009 and a hot ticket for much of its run, will close on January 8, 2012, after 3 years and 3 months of performances. The decision … [Read more...] about Broadway’s Billy Elliot to close

Opera North’s Beached goes on: “The good news is that it happened at all”

19 July 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Lee Hall/Opera North community opera has finally had its showing. The Guardian, commented on the viral storm that surrounded it:  Though there are traces of Britten in the score, it's not the … [Read more...] about Opera North’s Beached goes on: “The good news is that it happened at all”

A fresh wind from the north: Lee Hall and Opera North’s Bridlington community opera will go ahead as planned

7 July 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Opera North today announces that the community opera, Beached, by Harvey Brough to a text by Lee Hall, is continuing as planned. Here is the statement from their blog:   We have been at pains … [Read more...] about A fresh wind from the north: Lee Hall and Opera North’s Bridlington community opera will go ahead as planned

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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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