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Frank Lopardo answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

13 April 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

When did you start singing? I have been singing singing since I was small boy. However, my first official voice lesson was in September of 1977. The teacher's name is Dr Robert White Jr. I have … [Read more...] about Frank Lopardo answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

Milan and Turin’s MITO Festival is ideal for music lovers on a budget: programme 2012

6 June 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

More than 4000 artists will gather in Milan and Torino during September for the annual MITO Festival. It is one of the largest music festivals in the world and half of the programming is admission … [Read more...] about Milan and Turin’s MITO Festival is ideal for music lovers on a budget: programme 2012

Gramophone Magazine’s Classical Music Awards 2011 – shortlists

17 August 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Gramophone's shortlists are out for this year's awards. No real surprises, but then those Gramophone people have great taste! Here's a sample: Opera: Die Zauberflöte - René Jacobs;  Akademie für … [Read more...] about Gramophone Magazine’s Classical Music Awards 2011 – shortlists

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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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