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Italian ballerina Elisabetta Terabust has died in Rome at 71

5 February 2018 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Elisabetta Terabust

The magnificent Italian ballerina Elisabetta Terabust died in Rome this morning, 5 February, at her home near the Campo de’ Fiori, after a long illness. She was just 71. She became a Principal … [Read more...] about Italian ballerina Elisabetta Terabust has died in Rome at 71

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

Beppe Menegatti answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Directors’ Edition

3 February 2013 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Q&A When did you first go to the theatre? To see Rigoletto at the Teatro Comunale in Florence on 10 October 1939 for my tenth birthday, with Gino Bechi, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Lina Aimaro and … [Read more...] about Beppe Menegatti answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Directors’ Edition

Debbie Reynolds auctions legendary memorabilia collection: costumes worn by Caron, Streisand, Monroe, Tallchief, Charisse, Hayworth…

27 May 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Movie costumes worn by Charlie Chaplin, Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe will go up for sale in June from a collection belonging to fellow actress Debbie Reynolds. Monroe's subway dress from The Seven … [Read more...] about Debbie Reynolds auctions legendary memorabilia collection: costumes worn by Caron, Streisand, Monroe, Tallchief, Charisse, Hayworth…

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honour Sophia Loren

4 May 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

It's a rare moment when Sophia Loren doesn't stand out, but this is one of them, said the Associated Press. The Italian actress is posing for photos on the stage at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater at … [Read more...] about Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honour Sophia Loren

Roland Petit’s “Charlot” – Chaplin Dances – is captured on film by Japanese director Masayuki Suo

12 December 2010 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Japanese director Masayuki Suo, whose "Shall We Dance?" went boffo globally in 1997, tries out some new steps in hybrid docu/performance film "Dancing Chaplin," spotlighting a ballet inspired by … [Read more...] about Roland Petit’s “Charlot” – Chaplin Dances – is captured on film by Japanese director Masayuki Suo

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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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