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[Interview] Riccardo Frizza conducts the Verdi Requiem on the 150th anniversary of Manzoni’s death

19 May 2023 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Riccardo Frizza, photo by Simone Falcetta, crop

Alessandro Manzoni died in Milan on 22 May 1873, 150 years ago. The Milanese poet, novelist and philosopher is famous for his novel I promessi sposi (The Betrothed, 1827), which is full of … [Read more...] about [Interview] Riccardo Frizza conducts the Verdi Requiem on the 150th anniversary of Manzoni’s death

[Review] New York City Ballet ‘Masters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins II’

28 April 2023 by Matthew Paluch 3 Comments

Indiana Woodward in Donizetti Variations. Photo credit Paul Kolnik

Matthew Paluch sees the New York City Ballet in Masters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins II TitleMasters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins IISquare Dance, Afternoon of a Faun, Haieff Divertimento, … [Read more...] about [Review] New York City Ballet ‘Masters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins II’

LaScalaTv, La Scala’s new streaming platform, is now live

15 February 2023 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Madina - Roberto Bolle, Antonella Albano and the corps de ballet, photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala

Yesterday was the first live stream from LaScalaTv (of I Vespri siciliani with a superb cast) and other operas, ballets, concerts and recitals will follow. La Scala has been building up a catalogue … [Read more...] about LaScalaTv, La Scala’s new streaming platform, is now live

Ferruccio Furlanetto awarded the San Francisco Opera Medal

27 September 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Ferruccio Furlanetto presented with the San Francisco Opera Medal by General Director Matthew Shilvock following Eugene Onegin on September 25, 2022. Photo by Stefan Cohen, San Francisco Opera

Immediately following the opening performance of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin on 25 September, Italian bass Ferruccio Furlanetto, who sang the role of Prince Gremin, was presented with the San … [Read more...] about Ferruccio Furlanetto awarded the San Francisco Opera Medal

La Scala in città – Milan’s opera house offers five days of free events

20 September 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

La Scala in città - corps de ballet at the Bagni Misteriosi, photo Brescia e Amisano,Teatro alla Scala

La Scala continues with its successful project to decentralise performances, scattering the orchestra, chorus, corps de ballet and its ballet school students in various locations around Milan – and it … [Read more...] about La Scala in città – Milan’s opera house offers five days of free events

Rome Opera Season 2022-2023

24 July 2022 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Adams Passion - photo by Kristian Kruuser & Kaupo Kikkas

The Rome Opera season has been announced with nine programmes to be staged during 2022-2023. Dialogues des Carmélites according to Emma Dante live on Rai5 and Radio3 On Sunday 27 November 2022, … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Season 2022-2023

[Interview] Tenor Francesco Meli – 20 years of “not taking anything for granted”

24 May 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

2015 Giovanna d'Arco, photo Brescia e Amisano © Teatro alla Scala crop

Italian tenor Francesco Meli has a lot to celebrate. Last weekend he sang his last performance as Riccardo in Un ballo in maschera at La Scala – it is his 20th role at La Scala and this year also … [Read more...] about [Interview] Tenor Francesco Meli – 20 years of “not taking anything for granted”

New York City Ballet announces 2022-2023 Season

15 April 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

NYCB in Peter Martins’ “The Sleeping Beauty.” Photo credit Paul Kolnik

World Premiere Ballets by KYLE ABRAHAM, GIANNA REISEN, KEERATI JINAKUNWIPHAT, ALYSA PIRES, CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON A Full-Evening Work to the Music of AARON COPLAND by NYCB Resident Choreographer and … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet announces 2022-2023 Season

Riccardo Chailly confirmed as La Scala’s Musical Director until 2025

15 March 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Chailly and Meyer, 15 marzo 2021, photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala

La Scala's Board of Directors met today and accepted the proposal by Intendent and Artistic Director Dominique Meyer to extend Riccardo Chailly's engagement as Music Director until 2025. Chailly, … [Read more...] about Riccardo Chailly confirmed as La Scala’s Musical Director until 2025

La Scala welcomes back its stars – season opening 7 December

25 November 2020 by Gramilano 7 Comments

La Scala 7 December 2020

Despite coronavirus restrictions, La Scala will celebrate the opening of its season 2020-2021 – however long or short it may be – on 7 December, the feast of Saint Ambrose, Milan’s saint’s day. The … [Read more...] about La Scala welcomes back its stars – season opening 7 December

Jessica Pratt at La Scala – the recital platform is a harsh judge

26 May 2019 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Jessica Pratt, recital at La Scala, 20 May 2019, photo Brescia e Amisano

Jessica Pratt must be a nice woman: a feet-on-the-floor, smiley, let’s-get-this-job-done kind of girl. Her recital at La Scala felt like watching your sis’ on stage. In fact, a lot of the audience … [Read more...] about Jessica Pratt at La Scala – the recital platform is a harsh judge

Mariella Devia’s extraordinary three queens at the Donizetti Opera Festival in Bergamo

5 December 2018 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Mariella Devia e Sabbatini, photo by Gianfranco Rota, Donizetti Opera 2018

How extraordinary is Mariella Devia. In 2006 she gave her final performances as Lucia di Lammermoor at La Scala, leaving the public astonished that she was saying goodbye to the role after witnessing … [Read more...] about Mariella Devia’s extraordinary three queens at the Donizetti Opera Festival in Bergamo

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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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