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From stage to screen – the Royal Opera House returns to the cinema

3 August 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

CEILING OF THE MAIN AUDITORIUM AT THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE;  Royal Opera House, London, UK; 25 August 2009; Credit: Sim Canetty-Clarke / Royal Opera House

The Royal Opera House makes a return to cinema after sixteen months of closure The Royal Opera House has announced the return of its cinema programme after sixteen months of closure. The … [Read more...] about From stage to screen – the Royal Opera House returns to the cinema

UK government’s £250 million for arts organisations

12 October 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

ROH-Auditorium-©-ROH-Dominic-Klimowski-2011

A £250 million ‘bailout’ fund will save “1,385 theatres, galleries, performance groups, arts organisations, museums and local venues facing the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and ensure they … [Read more...] about UK government’s £250 million for arts organisations

Thomas Allen answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

7 October 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Q&A When did you start singing? Singing began for me in junior school, church choir and continued through grammar school; first as treble until I was 12 when my voice broke to what it is … [Read more...] about Thomas Allen answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

Portrait of David Bowie as the Elephant Man will go on show

23 September 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

A selection of portraits by Pop Artist Derek Boshier will be shown in the UK for the first time at the National Portrait Gallery. Derek Boshier: Imaginary Portraits (28 September 2013 – May 2014) … [Read more...] about Portrait of David Bowie as the Elephant Man will go on show

David Hockney turned down the Queen

7 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

David Hockney has revealed he turned down a request to paint the Queen because he was "very busy". The 74-year-old told BBC Radio 4's Front Row programme she would make a "terrific subject" but he … [Read more...] about David Hockney turned down the Queen

A gay painter, an outraged headmistress, and Billy Elliott’s literary dad: opera and homophobia up north

5 July 2011 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Lee Hall, the creator of Billy Elliott, has caused a Twitter storm accusing Opera North of being homophobic. He is the librettist of 'Bleached', an exciting project based in Bridlington, East … [Read more...] about A gay painter, an outraged headmistress, and Billy Elliott’s literary dad: opera and homophobia up north

When artistic disciplines collide, dance often takes a back seat.

11 April 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Debra Craine in today's Times comments on the new collaboration between the National Gallery and the Royal Ballet: The idea of artists and choreographers collaborating isn’t new. Pablo Picasso worked … [Read more...] about When artistic disciplines collide, dance often takes a back seat.

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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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