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Anna Netrebko ‘under new management’

21 March 2022 by Gramilano 2 Comments

MACBETH DRESS REHEARSAL_ ROH Covent Garden,Macbeth; Zeljko Lucic,Lady Macbeth; Anna Netrebko, Banquo; Ildebrando D’Arcangelo,Macduff; Yusif Eyvzov,Lady in Waiting; Francesca Chiejina, Malcolm; Konu Kim,Doctor; Simon

Until a few days ago, the contact information on Anna Netrebko’s site stated that her general management was Centre Stage Artist Management in Berlin. CSAM’s managing director, Judith Neuhoff, was her … [Read more...] about Anna Netrebko ‘under new management’

Countertenor Franco Fagioli’s new CD of Baroque music to be released in May

31 March 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Franco Fagioli's Leonardo Vinci – Veni, Vidi, Vinci crop

Franco Fagioli’s latest solo album presents rediscovered treasures by Neapolitan opera composer Leonardo Vinci. Fagioli – the first countertenor to sign an exclusive recording deal with Deutsche … [Read more...] about Countertenor Franco Fagioli’s new CD of Baroque music to be released in May

The mystery of Teresa Berganza’s true age

24 June 2013 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Wikipedia states, Teresa Berganza, born on 16 March 1935, is a Spanish mezzo-soprano. So how many fans were surprised to hear the announcement of a gala last Friday in Madrid to honour her 80th … [Read more...] about The mystery of Teresa Berganza’s true age

Ildebrando d’Arcangelo – “Mozart is my god”

26 April 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Tomorrow the new CD by Ildebrando d'Arcangelo is in the shops, or in a couple of weeks' time is you're in the US. Called simply Mozart, it gives the Italian baritone scope to present the repertoire … [Read more...] about Ildebrando d’Arcangelo – “Mozart is my god”

Let’s hear it for the girls…

11 April 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Deutsche Grammophon and Decca Music Group babes aren't bad either. From the left, soprano Renée Fleming, mezzo Elīna Garanča, violinist Akiko Suwanai and soprano Anna Netrebko. Photo credits: … [Read more...] about Let’s hear it for the girls…

Time for a serious musical quiz

11 April 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

What do these three musicians (apart from being musicians) have in common? They're all men? - well of course, but it's not that easy. They're all singers? - nope, Miloš on the left is a guitar … [Read more...] about Time for a serious musical quiz

Violinist Daniel Hope pays homage to the great 19th-century violinist Joseph Joachim

7 March 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Romantic Violinist, for Deutsche Grammophon, is an all-new program of works written for, inspired by and even composed by Joseph Joachim. Daniel Hope says of Joachim, For as long as I can … [Read more...] about Violinist Daniel Hope pays homage to the great 19th-century violinist Joseph Joachim

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Graham Spicer is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan, aka ‘Gramilano’. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. His articles have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times. He wrote the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

Since 2022, Gramilano is pleased to welcome guest authors: Alisa Alekseeva, Paul Arrowsmith, Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel, Jonathan Gray, Marina Harss, Matthew Paluch, Jann Parry, Graham Watts, and Deborah Weiss.

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