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Daniele Gatti

Rome Opera House will stream a free concert conducted by Michele Mariotti tonight

11 December 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Mariotti Michele © studio Amati Bacciardi

Tonight, at 7 pm (19.00 CET), the Rome Opera House will stream a concert conducted by Michele Mariotti on its YouTube channel free of charge. The programme includes the "Dance of the Blessed … [Read more...] about Rome Opera House will stream a free concert conducted by Michele Mariotti tonight

La Scala, Milan: Opera and Recital Season 2019 – 2020

27 May 2019 by Gramilano 1 Comment

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After Riccardo Chailly opens the season with Tosca, continuing the cycle of works by Puccini, he will conduct his first Strauss opera, as well as the complete Beethoven symphonies. Zubin Mehta will … [Read more...] about La Scala, Milan: Opera and Recital Season 2019 – 2020

Daniele Gatti is appointed new Musical Director of Rome Opera

4 December 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Maestro Daniele Gatti, Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi and Carlo Fuortes, photo by Yasuko Kageyama,Opera di Roma

General Manager of Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Carlo Fuortes, has named Maestro Daniele Gatti as the opera house’s new Musical Director, with a three-year tenure, until 31 December 2021. The orchestra … [Read more...] about Daniele Gatti is appointed new Musical Director of Rome Opera

Franco Vassallo answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

5 November 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Franco Vassallo

Q&A   in italiano When did you start singing? When I was 11 to a disc of Rigoletto with Gobbi, Callas and Di Stefano; a blanket on my shoulder and an umbrella served as my cloak and … [Read more...] about Franco Vassallo answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

La Scala Concert Season 2017 – 2018

1 June 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Maurizio Pollini, photo by Brescia e Amisano

Opera and Recital Season 2017 - 2018 Ballet Season 2017 - 2018 Symphonic 14, 16, 19 October 2017 Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala Daniele Gatti Miah Persson, soprano; Christianne … [Read more...] about La Scala Concert Season 2017 – 2018

La Scala Opera Season 2016-2017 – full dates and casts

18 May 2016 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Ballet Season 2016-2017 Recital and Concert Season 2016-2017 The new season opens with another step along the path of Riccardo Chailly’s Puccini Project, Madama Butterfly, which will be … [Read more...] about La Scala Opera Season 2016-2017 – full dates and casts

Giovanna d’Arco – the background of La Scala’s latest production

6 December 2015 by Gramilano 11 Comments

On 7 December 2015, La Scala’s 2015-2016 Season opens with Giuseppe Verdi’s Giovanna d’Arco, which had its premiere at La Scala on 15 February 1845, but hasn’t been staged at the Milanese theatre … [Read more...] about Giovanna d’Arco – the background of La Scala’s latest production

Massimo Cavalletti answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

13 October 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Q&A   in italiano When did you start singing? I began singing when I was six years old in the choir at Saint Anne’s church in Lucca, where I was born. I started singing opera when I was … [Read more...] about Massimo Cavalletti answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

Barbara Frittoli answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

4 May 2015 by Gramilano 3 Comments

Q&A   in italiano When did you start singing? From what I remember I've always sung: when I was seven I had emergency surgery for peritonitis and I sang throughout the operation. Why … [Read more...] about Barbara Frittoli answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

La Scala complete Opera casts and dates: 2014 – 2015

18 June 2014 by Gramilano 2 Comments

4 December (Preview for young people), 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 23 December 2014 Ludwig van Beethoven Fidelio Conductor: Daniel Barenboim Director: Deborah Warner Sets and costumes: Chloe … [Read more...] about La Scala complete Opera casts and dates: 2014 – 2015

Storm as La Scala’s new boss buys seven of his own Salzburg productions for Milan

12 April 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The new sovrintendente at La Scala, Alexander Pereira, has bought for his first season with the Milanese theatre, seven productions from the Salzburg Festival, where he is currently playing out his … [Read more...] about Storm as La Scala’s new boss buys seven of his own Salzburg productions for Milan

Ambrogio Maestri answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

9 February 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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 versione in italiano Q&A When did you start singing? When I was 9. Why did you start singing? I was studying piano, and the transition was natural. Which singer inspired you most when you … [Read more...] about Ambrogio Maestri answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

Ambrogio Maestri risponde al Gramilano Questionario… Italian Edition

 English version Q&A Quando hai iniz­i­ato a can­tare? A 9 anni. Per­ché hai iniz­i­ato a can­tare? Studiando pianoforte, il passaggio è stato naturale. Quale can­t­ante ti ha più … [Read more...] about Ambrogio Maestri risponde al Gramilano Questionario… Italian Edition

Damrau, Armani, Bolle, Zeffirelli, Fracci et al, comment on La Scala’s Traviata

9 December 2013 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Diana Damrau (soprano) This evening I feel like Violetta: it's a special occasion, and I've never felt this way on a stage before and the success hasn't quite sunk in yet, but I'm happy and proud. … [Read more...] about Damrau, Armani, Bolle, Zeffirelli, Fracci et al, comment on La Scala’s Traviata

La Scala, 7 December 2013: La Traviata

8 December 2013 by Gramilano 6 Comments

La Scala's new production of La Traviata left Giorgio Armani, and many others, feeling 'perplexed'. Dmitri Tch­er­niakov's designs and direction got some hearty booing from the loggionisti in the … [Read more...] about La Scala, 7 December 2013: La Traviata

La Traviata at La Scala – first glimpses

7 December 2013 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Today's the day, tonight's the night. Milan celebrates Saint Ambrose (Sant'Ambrogio) and La Scala celebrates Giuseppe Verdi with a new production of La Traviata to open its 2013-2014 season. This … [Read more...] about La Traviata at La Scala – first glimpses

Luca Pisaroni answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

24 September 2013 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Q&A When did you start singing? I started singing when I was 12/13 years old. I was a tenor then... Why did you start singing? I started singing because it felt so natural. Which singer … [Read more...] about Luca Pisaroni 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

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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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