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[Photo Album] Wayne McGregor new work at La Scala: AfteRite + LORE

25 June 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

09 - LORE - Agnese Di Clemente, Timofej Andrijahenko Claudio Coviello, photo Brescia e Amisano ©Teatro alla Scala

Yesterday, 24 June 2022, was the world premiere of a Wayne McGregor work entitled LORE (to the music of Igor Stravinsky's Les Noces), arriving as a 'sequel' to his work AfteRite (to Stravinsky's Le … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] Wayne McGregor new work at La Scala: AfteRite + LORE

Fracci Gala: La Scala celebrates Carla Fracci

13 April 2022 by Gramilano 2 Comments

GALA FRACCI - Giselle - photo by Brescia e Amisano © Teatro alla Scala

How to celebrate a great dancer on stage? How to evoke memories of their artistry without creating a parody of their talent? Certainly, with Carla Fracci and the American Ballet Theatre video of … [Read more...] about Fracci Gala: La Scala celebrates Carla Fracci

La Scala’s enthralling Contemporary Evening is a triumph

12 July 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

BIRDS WALKING ON WATER - Mick Zeni and company, photo by Brescia e Amisano ©Teatro alla Scala (7)

The Contemporary Evening was a triumph, with seven works: a contemporary ‘classic’, some lesser-known pieces, and a new creation. La Scala is finding it difficult to attract audiences back to the … [Read more...] about La Scala’s enthralling Contemporary Evening is a triumph

A Covid-free La Scala to stream its gala ‘A Tribute to Nureyev’

22 March 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Raymonda - Virna Toppi, Nicola Del Freo e il Corpo di Ballo, photo by Brescia e Amisano ©Teatro alla Scala-02

The A Tribute to Nureyev gala from La Scala, was due to be streamed on 28 February, but the recording was cancelled two hours before curtain-up when a weak positive case of Covid-19 was found in one … [Read more...] about A Covid-free La Scala to stream its gala ‘A Tribute to Nureyev’

Tribute to Nureyev – free ballet gala streaming from La Scala

25 February 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Lo schiaccianoci 1979/1980

A strong thread ties Rudolf Nureyev to La Scala, where he was acclaimed not only as a dancer but also as a choreographer. Nureyev has equally strong ties to La Scala Ballet's new director, Manuel … [Read more...] about Tribute to Nureyev – free ballet gala streaming from La Scala

Online: Carla Fracci gives two Giselle masterclasses from La Scala

26 January 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Carla Fracci 1964 Giselle photo Erio Piccagliani crop

Carla Fracci is perhaps most famous for her performances as Giselle, so how right that she should return to the theatre where her career started to coach the young dancers who will be performing the … [Read more...] about Online: Carla Fracci gives two Giselle masterclasses from La Scala

[Review and Photos] La Scala Ballet Gala sees dance return to its stage, with Ferri, Bonelli, Zakharova and Bolle

3 October 2020 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Ballet Gala - Le Parc - Alessandra Ferri Federico Bonelli, photo by Brescia e Amisano Teatro alla Scala

On 23 September, La Scala opened its doors for dance for the first time since February. It was a gala which had four showings, the last being yesterday. Social distancing in the auditorium was … [Read more...] about [Review and Photos] La Scala Ballet Gala sees dance return to its stage, with Ferri, Bonelli, Zakharova and Bolle

Danza&Danza Awards 2019 announced

10 January 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Sylvia with Martina Arduino and company, photo Brescia e Amisano Teatro alla Scala

The critics of the Italian magazine Danza&Danza (which also has an edition in English) huddle together at the beginning of each year to decided the ‘best’ of the previous year in Italian dance and … [Read more...] about Danza&Danza Awards 2019 announced

Manuel Legris’ Sylvia shows La Scala’s dancers on top form

5 January 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Sylvia Martina Arduino, Claudio Coviello photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala 2019 23

Sylvia opened the 2019-2020 ballet season at La Scala. It is a co-production with the Wiener Staatsballett where it opened in November 2018. There have been no changes to Luisa Spinatelli’s sets and … [Read more...] about Manuel Legris’ Sylvia shows La Scala’s dancers on top form

Photo Album: First Night at La Scala with “Sylvia” in a New Production

17 December 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Sylvia Martina Arduino photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala 2019 20

Sylvia Photos of the opening night of Sylvia, with choreography by Manuel Legris, starring Martina Arduino, Claudio Coviello, Nicola Del Freo, Christian Fagetti, Maria Celeste Losa and … [Read more...] about Photo Album: First Night at La Scala with “Sylvia” in a New Production

Save the best until last – La Scala’s triple bill shows a company in excellent form

6 December 2019 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Martina Arduino in Bolero, photo by Brescia e Amisano 2019 03

Save the best until last. Not a bad programming policy, and with La Scala’s recent triple bill, the last was Maurice Béjart’s Boléro. Obviously, with the first item on the programme being George … [Read more...] about Save the best until last – La Scala’s triple bill shows a company in excellent form

Review: Giselle at La Scala with Zakharova/Hallberg, Manni/Andrijashenko, Valerio/Coviello

16 October 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Giselle is one of La Scala Ballet’s international calling cards. Together with Nureyev’s Don Quixote, this production has been seen all over the world, and rightly so. The company dances it … [Read more...] about Review: Giselle at La Scala with Zakharova/Hallberg, Manni/Andrijashenko, Valerio/Coviello

In with the old – La Scala returns to Nureyev’s Sleeping Beauty

7 July 2019 by Gramilano 1 Comment

49 The Sleeping Beauty, with Polina Semionova and Timofej Andrijashenko

If there is a ballet that belongs to La Scala, it’s Rudolf Nureyev’s production of The Sleeping Beauty, created for the ballet company in 1966 with Carla Fracci and Nureyev in the main roles. It was … [Read more...] about In with the old – La Scala returns to Nureyev’s Sleeping Beauty

McGregor’s Woolf Works thrills and enthralls at La Scala

1 May 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Woolf Works, I now I then, with Federico Bonelli, Caterina Bianchi, Alessandra Ferri, Mick Zeni and Agnese Di Clemente, photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala 2019

The La Scala Ballet usually fields a first cast, and several alternative casts, but not with Wayne McGregor’s Woolf Works – here it was very much a case of a first cast and a second cast. The first … [Read more...] about McGregor’s Woolf Works thrills and enthralls at La Scala

First photos of Wayne McGregor’s Woolf Works at La Scala with Alessandra Ferri, Federico Bonelli and Company dancers

8 April 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Woolf Works, Tuesday, with Alessandra Ferri and Company, photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala 2019

These are the first photos of La Scala's restaging of Wayne McGregor's Woolf Works created for The Royal Ballet in 2015. The work was seen again in London in 2017, and in Milan, two of the original … [Read more...] about First photos of Wayne McGregor’s Woolf Works at La Scala with Alessandra Ferri, Federico Bonelli and Company dancers

Winterreise at La Scala rejoices in Angelin Preljocaj’s sublimely melodic choreography

17 February 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Winterreise by Angelin Preljocaj, photo by Brescia and Amisano with Marco Messina and Alessandra Vassallo

Winterreise is Angelin Preljocaj’s latest creation, danced to the complete Schubert cycle of Lieder. I stand by my arguments that a large theatre like La Scala is not the right theatre for a piece … [Read more...] about Winterreise at La Scala rejoices in Angelin Preljocaj’s sublimely melodic choreography

Photo Album: first look at Preljocaj’s new piece Winterreise for La Scala

22 January 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Angelin Preljocaj's Winterreise , photo Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala 2019 05

Winterreise by Angelin Preljocaj New commission from Teatro alla Scala in Milan - runs from 24 January to 9 March 2019 Winterreise Franz Schubert Running Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Teatro alla … [Read more...] about Photo Album: first look at Preljocaj’s new piece Winterreise for La Scala

Lescaut almost steals the show among excellent performances in Manon at La Scala

28 October 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Emanuela Montanari As Manon, Photo By Brescia E Amisano (2)

I wonder how many reviews of Manon start by appraising the portrayal of Lescaut. A very important character of course, but certainly he has less plot points or stage time than Des Grieux and the … [Read more...] about Lescaut almost steals the show among excellent performances in Manon at La Scala

Review: Manon at La Scala with Svetlana Zakharova and Roberto Bolle

21 October 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Manon - Svetlana Zakharova e Roberto Bolle, photo Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala, 17 October 2018-04

While the role of Manon doesn’t represent the pinnacle of acting challenges, it is surely one of the most satisfying. For a dancer who can act it is a gift, with each scene offering a new state to … [Read more...] about Review: Manon at La Scala with Svetlana Zakharova and Roberto Bolle

Photo Album: Manon opening night at La Scala with Zakharova and Bolle

19 October 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Manon - Svetlana Zakharova e Roberto Bolle, photo Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala, 17 October 2018-01

First night photographs from La Scala Wednesday 17 October – 8pm – Premiere ManonSvetlana ZakharovaDes GrieuxRoberto BolleLescautNicola Del FreoMonsieur G.M.Alessandro GrilloLescaut’s mistress  … [Read more...] about Photo Album: Manon opening night at La Scala with Zakharova and Bolle

Sneak peek of Don Quixote at La Scala – photos from today’s dress rehearsal

9 July 2018 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Don Quixote with Nicoletta Manni Timofej Andrijashenko © Brescia e Amisano Teatro alla Scala (1)

Rudolf Nureyev's Don Quixote returns again to La Scala with many of the company's newer Principals and Soloists making role debuts. Tomorrow night's cast - and that of this afternoon's dress … [Read more...] about Sneak peek of Don Quixote at La Scala – photos from today’s dress rehearsal

Serata Nureyev – An Evening for Nureyev at La Scala: full casting with Zakharova, Bolle, Nuñez, Louvet, Muntagirov

14 May 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Nureyev at La Scala after the Le Corsaire pas de deux in 1966, photo by Erio Piccagliani, Teatro alla Scala

24*, 25, 26, 29 May 2018 Serata Nureyev – An Evening for Nureyev Remembering the 80th Anniversary of Rudolf Nureyev's birth, 25 years after his death with Corps de ballet of La Scala, Director … [Read more...] about Serata Nureyev – An Evening for Nureyev at La Scala: full casting with Zakharova, Bolle, Nuñez, Louvet, Muntagirov

Premiere of “Mahler 10”, Aszure Barton’s new dance piece for La Scala, reveals a small treasure

28 April 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Mahler 10 © Marco Brescia e Rudy Amisano, Teatro alla Scala 2018   2

Aszure Barton has created a gem of a ballet for Milan’s Teatro alla Scala. Mahler 10 uses the first movement of Gustav Mahler’s unfinished Tenth Symphony and above it, Barton fashions a small world … [Read more...] about Premiere of “Mahler 10”, Aszure Barton’s new dance piece for La Scala, reveals a small treasure

Promotions at La Scala Ballet Company: Martina Arduino, Virna Toppi and Timofej Andrijashenko become Principals

1 March 2018 by Gramilano 2 Comments

La Dame aux Camélias, with Timofej Andrijashenko and Nicoletta Manni, photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala 2017 01

The official announcement will be made soon, but Martina Arduino, Virna Toppi and Timofej Andrijashenko are promoted as Principal Dancers of La Scala's Ballet Company. Gramilano is particularly happy … [Read more...] about Promotions at La Scala Ballet Company: Martina Arduino, Virna Toppi and Timofej Andrijashenko become Principals

Béjart’s Boléro returns to La Scala with Roberto Bolle and others debuting on the red table

28 February 2018 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Bolero   Roberto Bolle © Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala, 2018 01

Maurice Béjart’s Boléro returns to La Scala in March, with Roberto Bolle dancing the La Mélodie for the first time. The 15-minute work was last seen in the theatre in 2003 when Sylvie Guillem danced … [Read more...] about Béjart’s Boléro returns to La Scala with Roberto Bolle and others debuting on the red table

Zakharova, Bolle and Manni are excellent Principals in La Dame aux Camélias, but Andrijashenko steals the show at La Scala

5 January 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

La Dame aux Camélias, with Timofej Andrijashenko and Nicoletta Manni, photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala 2017 01

Svetlana Zakharova and Roberto Bolle have both danced the lead roles in John Neumeier's La Dame aux Camélias, but never together. La Scala united its two Étoiles for the opening of its ballet season. … [Read more...] about Zakharova, Bolle and Manni are excellent Principals in La Dame aux Camélias, but Andrijashenko steals the show at La Scala

Ratmansky’s Swan Lake delights once again at La Scala: music and choreography restored

19 July 2017 by Gramilano 4 Comments

Swan Lake, photo by Brescia e Amisano © Teatro alla Scala

Such was La Scala’s confidence in Alexei Ratmansky’s Swan Lake that even before its premiere in Milan in June 2016 — the co-production with Zurich had had its world premiere four months earlier — it … [Read more...] about Ratmansky’s Swan Lake delights once again at La Scala: music and choreography restored

Proscaenium’s Gran Gala with the best of Italy’s dancing talent

6 June 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Gran Gala

Gramilano has already written about Cincia Puricelli’s dancing school Proscaenium, which is based in Gallarate, a town near Milan’s Malpensa airport. An ordinary town, and on the surface an ordinary … [Read more...] about Proscaenium’s Gran Gala with the best of Italy’s dancing talent

Mauro Bigonzetti’s Progetto Händel, with Zakharova and Bolle, wows La Scala

22 May 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Progetto Haendel   Svetlana Zakharova and Roberto Bolle  photo Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala, 2017 3

Mauro Bigonzetti’s Progetto Händel is intimate, expressive and beautiful to watch. Yes, for La Scala at least, it is low-cost – an EasyJet ballet – and you could see something similar with another … [Read more...] about Mauro Bigonzetti’s Progetto Händel, with Zakharova and Bolle, wows La Scala

Balanchine saves the day – a triple bill at La Scala: La Valse, Symphony in C and Scheherazade

30 April 2017 by Gramilano 8 Comments

Symphony in C (3)

An odd evening at La Scala saw Balanchine’s pure, sparkling choreography for Symphony in C sandwiched between two new contemporary creations on music which has already had phenomenally successful … [Read more...] about Balanchine saves the day – a triple bill at La Scala: La Valse, Symphony in C and Scheherazade

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