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Ukrainian children’s choir rehearses in a bomb shelter before its New York concert

19 November 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Shchedryk Choir

The Shchedryk Children’s Choir from Ukraine has been rehearsing in a bomb shelter for its concert at Carnegie Hall in New York in December. After the recent increase in missile strikes in Kyiv the … [Read more...] about Ukrainian children’s choir rehearses in a bomb shelter before its New York concert

In conversation with Jakub Józef Orliński

22 October 2018 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Jakub Józef Orliński

Jakub Józef Orliński is the new countertenor name to add to an ever-growing roster of artists who are selling discs and selling out concert halls in this once rarefied area of the vocal arts. Polish … [Read more...] about In conversation with Jakub Józef Orliński

Trouble in Turin: Noseda walks as US tour is cancelled and new Intendant appointed

27 April 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Gianandrea Noseda, photo by Ramella e Giannese © Fondazione Teatro Regio di Torino

Walter Vergnano, the outgoing Intendant of Teatro Regio in Turin, resigned last week from his post. Three days ago, William Graziosi was appointed his successor. Graziosi left his position as director … [Read more...] about Trouble in Turin: Noseda walks as US tour is cancelled and new Intendant appointed

Interview with tenor Lawrence Brownlee on being a black man in America: Cycles of My Being

20 February 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Lawrence Brownlee, © Shervin Lainez

A new song cycle exploring the realities of life as a black man in America will receive its world premiere performance with Opera Philadelphia tonight, then in Chicago at the DuSable Museum of African … [Read more...] about Interview with tenor Lawrence Brownlee on being a black man in America: Cycles of My Being

Interview with John Nelson, conductor of the new recording of Berlioz’s Les Troyens

21 November 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Les Toryens in concert 2, © Grégory Massat

An admiring review in the respected Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung of a production of Les Troyens, conducted by John Nelson, earlier this year, said, At present there are few conductors who, like … [Read more...] about Interview with John Nelson, conductor of the new recording of Berlioz’s Les Troyens

Founder of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, violinist Bronislaw Huberman, died 70 years ago today

16 June 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Bronislaw Huberman 2

Seventy years ago, on 16 June 1947, virtuoso violinist Bronislaw Huberman died at 64. He founded the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra by bringing Jewish musicians from Nazi Europe to Palestine, giving … [Read more...] about Founder of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, violinist Bronislaw Huberman, died 70 years ago today

Thomas Hampson answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

6 May 2017 by Gramilano 3 Comments

Thomas Hampson by Jiyang Chen

Q&A When did you start singing?  In the crib. Apparently, I was a very vocal baby … no seriously, I already sang as a child. Why did you start singing? I loved tunes and music always … [Read more...] about Thomas Hampson answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

David Aladashvili answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Musicians’ Edition

23 February 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

'Rehearsinig Beethoven'

Q&A When did you start playing the piano? Well, I should have started earlier. Why did you start playing? Ballet didn’t work out :) Which pianist inspired you most when you were … [Read more...] about David Aladashvili answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Musicians’ Edition

Chris Merritt’s brave plea for help

12 April 2015 by Gramilano 6 Comments

Chris Merritt has written a heartfelt plea for financial aid on gofundme.com - he is asking fans and friends to help kick-start his career. Dear Ones, near and far.....I am turning to this … [Read more...] about Chris Merritt’s brave plea for help

Joyce DiDonato sings national anthem at baseball World Series game

29 October 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Joyce DiDonato will sing the national anthem tonight at Game 7 of the baseball World Series, in her hometown of Kansas City. DiDonato - a lifelong Kansas City Royals fan - was selected after a fan … [Read more...] about Joyce DiDonato sings national anthem at baseball World Series game

Composer Julian Cochran on music, maths and method

12 October 2012 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Composer Julian Cochran has two phrases in his publicity blurb which leap out of the page. One, tender and intimate, gives a clue to the man: Having taken up piano lessons at the age of 11 at the … [Read more...] about Composer Julian Cochran on music, maths and method

Rufus Wainwright talks to Vanity Fair about Judy and Liza

6 April 2011 by Gramilano 1 Comment

London was a big town for her. When I did the show at Carnegie Hall, there were people hating it, people sort of accepting it, people kind of [exhibiting] a general weariness of the whole … [Read more...] about Rufus Wainwright talks to Vanity Fair about Judy and Liza

George Shearing, ‘Lullaby of Birdland’ jazz virtuoso, dies at 91

14 February 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

George Shearing, the British piano virtuoso who overcame blindness to become a worldwide jazz star, and whose composition “Lullaby of Birdland” became an enduring jazz standard, died on Monday in … [Read more...] about George Shearing, ‘Lullaby of Birdland’ jazz virtuoso, dies at 91

Rufus Wainwright’s Emotional Return to Carnegie Hall

8 December 2010 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The eccentric and talented Rufus Wainwright has been touring the world during the year since his mother died. The first half of the concert is the song cycle from his CD "All Days Are Nights: Songs … [Read more...] about Rufus Wainwright’s Emotional Return to Carnegie Hall

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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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