Q&A in italiano When did you start singing? I started singing when I was very young, but seriously in 1996, together with literature and music. I was a 17-year-old full of hopes and … [Read more...] about Nicola Alaimo answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
Eleonora Abbagnato
Eleonora Abbagnato on being both an Étoile in Paris and a company director in Rome
I'm happy that the Mayor of Rome, Ignazio Marino, and Sovrintendente Fuortes, have had faith in my passion. My heart has always remained in Italy and this theatre needs people who believe passionately … [Read more...] about Eleonora Abbagnato on being both an Étoile in Paris and a company director in Rome
Rome Opera House lines up its new creative team
The Sovrintendente of the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Carlo Fuortes, has announced the nomination of the composers Giorgio Battistelli and Alessio Vlad as the theatre's artistic directors and has … [Read more...] about Rome Opera House lines up its new creative team
Eleonora Abbagnato becomes director of the Rome Opera Ballet
Eleonora Abbagnato is to become the new director of the Rome Opera Ballet. The official announcement from the Rome Opera's sovrintendente is expected in the next few days. It is known that Rome's … [Read more...] about Eleonora Abbagnato becomes director of the Rome Opera Ballet
Paris Étoile Abbagnato welcomes Millepied and is glad to see Lefèvre go
He impressed us with his simple yet incisive approach during the rehearsals. He is a man who has a life outside dance; this is his true strength. Paris Opera Ballet Étoile Eleonora Abbagnato was … [Read more...] about Paris Étoile Abbagnato welcomes Millepied and is glad to see Lefèvre go
From Lombardy to London: Interview with the Royal Ballet’s Valentino Zucchetti
Italian dancer Valentino Zucchetti is one of a large number of Italian dancers who go abroad to find work and realise their dreams. Italy has few ballet companies, and La Scala is the only one with … [Read more...] about From Lombardy to London: Interview with the Royal Ballet’s Valentino Zucchetti
The music of Italy’s n°1 rocker returns to La Scala
Vasco Rossi is one of the most famous Italian rockers. The singer-songwriter has hit sixty, but continues to sell out stadiums. His most famous song, Vita spericolata (Daredevil Life) sums up his own … [Read more...] about The music of Italy’s n°1 rocker returns to La Scala
Étoile Eleonora Abbagnato and footballer hubby Federico Balzaretti: It’s complicated!
The new Paris Opera Ballet étoile, Eleonora Abbagnato, is back in Italy for the first of six episodes of a television talent show, Amici, where she will captain a team of young singers and … [Read more...] about Étoile Eleonora Abbagnato and footballer hubby Federico Balzaretti: It’s complicated!
Eleonora Abbagnato talks about becoming Paris’ new étoile
This week, Eleonora Abbagnato became the first Italian étoile at the Paris Opera Ballet for generations. The only other was Carlotta Zambelli who became one of the company's stars at the end of the … [Read more...] about Eleonora Abbagnato talks about becoming Paris’ new étoile
Eleonora Abbagnato is named “étoile” of the Paris Opera Ballet
Eleonora Abbagnato has been named "étoile" of the Paris Opera Ballet. Finally, one might add, and indeed the former director of the dance school of the Paris Opera, Claude Bessy, said just that. She … [Read more...] about Eleonora Abbagnato is named “étoile” of the Paris Opera Ballet
