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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

[Review & Album] La Scala Theatre Ballet School’s end of term show 2022

5 June 2022 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Canone allegro - ch Valentino Zucchetti, photo by Annachiara Di Stefano 2

The ‘end of term’ show by La Scala Theatre Ballet School was of an exceptionally high level this year. This was exceptionally important as it was dedicated to the memory of Loreta Alexandrescu, a … [Read more...] about [Review & Album] La Scala Theatre Ballet School’s end of term show 2022

20th Anniversary Gala for La Scala Academy

11 January 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Nutcracker with Rebecca Luca and Vincenzo Romano, Act I, photo by Annachiara Di Stefano-01

In 1813 the Imperial Regia Accademia di Ballo was founded, today’s Ballet School of Teatro alla Scala. It became one of the most esteemed dance training centres in the world. More recently, in … [Read more...] about 20th Anniversary Gala for La Scala Academy

[Photo Album] La Scala’s ballet company in docuseries and World Dance Day

28 April 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Teatro alla Scala - photo by Sara Busiol 25

Thursday 29 April at 19.00 CET - World Dance Day La Scala will broadcast a complete class with its corps de ballet on World Dance Day, 29 April. Ballet Director Manuel Legris chose to pre-record … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] La Scala’s ballet company in docuseries and World Dance Day

La Scala’s principal dancers to celebrate International Dance Day

28 April 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Corps de ballet photo by Marco Brescia Teatro alla Scala

International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance. It has been celebrated each year since 1982 on 29 April, which is the anniversary of the birth of Jean-Georges … [Read more...] about La Scala’s principal dancers to celebrate International Dance Day

Manuel Legris to take over as head of La Scala’s ballet company

18 February 2020 by Gramilano 5 Comments

Manuel Legris, Wiener Staatsoper, photo Michael Pohn

The whispering in the corridors of La Scala has come to an end as, finally, it has been confirmed that Manuel Legris will take over from Frédéric Olivieri as Ballet Director. Legris, currently in the … [Read more...] about Manuel Legris to take over as head of La Scala’s ballet company

The 48th Prix de Lausanne kicks off with 77 dancers from 25 countries

4 February 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The 77 participants of the 48th Prix de Lausanne will spend the week developing their skills and rehearsing their classical and contemporary variations with some of the world's most respected teachers … [Read more...] about The 48th Prix de Lausanne kicks off with 77 dancers from 25 countries

La Scala Ballet Season 2019 – 2020

20 May 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Wiener Staatsballet, Sylvia, photo Ashley Taylor

This morning, Frédéric Olivieri, director of La Scala’s ballet company, announced the theatre's 2019-2020 season: Sylvia 14 December 2019 – 14 January 2020 Music: Léo Delibes Choreography: Manuel … [Read more...] about La Scala Ballet Season 2019 – 2020

Woolf Works at La Scala – McGregor, Richter, Ferri and Bonelli talk about making the ballet

1 April 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Woolf Works with Alessandra Ferri and Federico Bonelli © ROH, 2015 Tristram Kenton

Wayne McGregor We're so excited to bring Woolf Works to La Scala. It’s an amazing historic stage and the work is going to be fantastic in this theatre. The company is incredible and we've been really … [Read more...] about Woolf Works at La Scala – McGregor, Richter, Ferri and Bonelli talk about making the ballet

La Scala’s ballet school show shows bold programming, with Forsythe’s signature piece making a debut

11 March 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Présentation @ Rudy Amisano. Teatro alla Scala 2019

“That’s brave!”, was my first thought on seeing the La Scala Ballet School’s programme for its annual show: The Kingdom of the Shades act from La Bayadère together with In the Middle, Somewhat … [Read more...] about La Scala’s ballet school show shows bold programming, with Forsythe’s signature piece making a debut

In Balanchine’s Nutcracker at La Scala the magic is almost real – three casts reviewed

4 January 2019 by Gramilano 2 Comments

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, Martina Arduino as Dewdrop, photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala 2018

Balanchine’s The Nutcracker is new to La Scala, in fact, new to Italy. And how the Scala regulars were relishing in the opportunity to grumble and mutter “humbug” during the interval. It’s certainly … [Read more...] about In Balanchine’s Nutcracker at La Scala the magic is almost real – three casts reviewed

Winterreise: Angelin Preljocaj’s new work for La Scala, with rehearsal photos

22 December 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Angelin Preljocaj's Winterreise, rehearsal photo by Brescia and Amisano, Teatro alla Scala 2018 13

Schubert’s Winterreise is the basis of Angelin Preljocaj’s new work commissioned by La Scala. It continues the series of ballets at the theatre using chamber music and a smaller group of dancers than … [Read more...] about Winterreise: Angelin Preljocaj’s new work for La Scala, with rehearsal photos

Martina Arduino and Marco Agostino make extraordinary role debuts in Don Quixote at La Scala

20 July 2018 by Gramilano 3 Comments

Don Quixote with Martina Arduino and Marco Agostino © Brescia e Amisano Teatro alla Scala

There was a buzz in the air at La Scala for the last in the short run of Rudolf Nureyev’s Don Quixote. Martina Arduino was to dance Kitri for the first time. Since Alexei Ratmansky pulled her out of … [Read more...] about Martina Arduino and Marco Agostino make extraordinary role debuts in Don Quixote at La Scala

Serata Nureyev – An Evening for Nureyev at La Scala: full casting with Zakharova, Bolle, Nuñez, Louvet, Muntagirov

14 May 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Nureyev at La Scala after the Le Corsaire pas de deux in 1966, photo by Erio Piccagliani, Teatro alla Scala

24*, 25, 26, 29 May 2018 Serata Nureyev – An Evening for Nureyev Remembering the 80th Anniversary of Rudolf Nureyev's birth, 25 years after his death with Corps de ballet of La Scala, Director … [Read more...] about Serata Nureyev – An Evening for Nureyev at La Scala: full casting with Zakharova, Bolle, Nuñez, Louvet, Muntagirov

Emerging young talent at La Scala excel in Petit, Béjart and Preljocaj

6 May 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Défilé, photo by Marcello Chiappalone

The Ballet School of La Scala’s Academy have just finished a short run of their “end of year” show. For many, it will be their last appearance as students. An effective défilé by the school (and La … [Read more...] about Emerging young talent at La Scala excel in Petit, Béjart and Preljocaj

La Scala ballet school’s Nutcracker in Milan is pure joy

26 December 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Nutcracker, La Scala Ballet Academy , choreography by Frédéric Olivieri, photo by Norman Rinaldi, 2015

Teatro Strehler in Milan has welcomed the young dancers from La Scala’s Ballet Academy to its stage during the Christmas period for several years. It’s a win-win situation where the theatre sells out … [Read more...] about La Scala ballet school’s Nutcracker in Milan is pure joy

Luisa Spinatelli – celebrating the life of the Milanese opera and ballet designer

26 June 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

from left, Frédéric Olivieri, Ferruccio Soleri, Carlo Orlandi, Luisa Spinatelli and Luciana Savignano

Luisa Spinatelli… taking tasteful to a higher dimension The Amici della Scala (Friends of La Scala), run by the indefatigable Anna Crespi, gathered together at the association’s spectacular … [Read more...] about Luisa Spinatelli – celebrating the life of the Milanese opera and ballet designer

La Scala Ballet Season 2017-2018 with new Le Corsaire, Bolle’s debut in Bolero, tribute to Nureyev, and the Bolshoi

24 May 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Manon with Svetlana Zakharova and Roberto Bolle, photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala

Since suddenly taking over at the helm of La Scala’s Ballet Company, and now having been confirmed as its director for the next three years, Frédéric Olivieri has presented his first ballet season … [Read more...] about La Scala Ballet Season 2017-2018 with new Le Corsaire, Bolle’s debut in Bolero, tribute to Nureyev, and the Bolshoi

Good news… Frédéric Olivieri’s back to head the La Scala Ballet

5 May 2017 by Gramilano 8 Comments

Frederic Olivieri, photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala

Frédéric Olivieri has been named as the next director of the La Scala Ballet Company. His contract will run for the next three years. La Scala’s Intendant, Alexander Pereira, told the corps de … [Read more...] about Good news… Frédéric Olivieri’s back to head the La Scala Ballet

La Scala Ballet returns to Paris with Ratmansky’s Swan Lake

26 October 2016 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Nicoletta Manni, Timofej Andrijashenko, and Christian Fagetti as Benno   photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala 2016

After the success in Milan before the summer, La Scala now takes Alexei Ratmansky’s Swan Lake to Paris for six performances at the Palais des Congrès. The production was coproduced with the Opernhaus … [Read more...] about La Scala Ballet returns to Paris with Ratmansky’s Swan Lake

The real reason Mauro Bigonzetti has left La Scala Ballet?

11 October 2016 by Gramilano 4 Comments

Though this is ‘just a blog’, I decided to leave out backstage gossip from the report of Mauro Bigonzetti’s addio to La Scala. However, as one of Italy’s top newspaper’s has done just that… why … [Read more...] about The real reason Mauro Bigonzetti has left La Scala Ballet?

Mauro Bigonzetti resigns as director of La Scala Ballet Company

8 October 2016 by Gramilano 15 Comments

Mauro Bigonzetti, who was appointed as head of the La Scala Ballet at the beginning of this year, has been forced to step down. A severe back problem has persisted since the beginning of the summer … [Read more...] about Mauro Bigonzetti resigns as director of La Scala Ballet Company

La Scala dancer Jacopo Tissi joins the Bolshoi

13 September 2016 by Gramilano 14 Comments

Jacopo Tissi, the young Italian dancer who is starting to make waves, has been offered a contract with the Bolshoi Ballet Company. That’s not something that happens every day. The Moscow company, like … [Read more...] about La Scala dancer Jacopo Tissi joins the Bolshoi

To Carla Fracci, on your 80th Birthday, from your colleagues and friends

20 August 2016 by Gramilano 23 Comments

Today is the 80th birthday of the Italian ballerina, Carla Fracci. She was born in Milan on 20 August 1936. To celebrate we asked fellow ballerinas, as well as actresses and designers she has worked … [Read more...] about To Carla Fracci, on your 80th Birthday, from your colleagues and friends

Introducing Rebecca Bianchi, Rome Opera Ballet’s new Principal ballerina

3 May 2016 by Gramilano 3 Comments

At the end of The Nutcracker at Rome’s Teatro Nazionale on 20 December last year, 25-year-old Rebecca Bianchi was promoted to Principal Dancer of the Rome Opera Ballet by the theatre’s General … [Read more...] about Introducing Rebecca Bianchi, Rome Opera Ballet’s new Principal ballerina

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Nicoletta Manni answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

18 November 2014 by Gramilano 3 Comments

Q&A   in italiano When did you start dancing? I started when I was tiny. Why did you start dancing? It started as a game: my mother had a dancing school and I was always asking if I … [Read more...] about Nicoletta Manni answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

La Scala Ballet School shows off its new talent

9 May 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The La Scala Theatre Ballet School's 'end-of-year' show opened last night, the first of a week's run at Milan's Teatro Strehler. The packed theatre had a good number of proud mums and dads, … [Read more...] about La Scala Ballet School shows off its new talent

Birthday Book: 200 years of La Scala’s ballet school

12 November 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

A book celebrating the 200th birthday of La Scala's Ballet School was launched at Milan's iconic theatre yesterday: Album di compleanno. 1813-2013. La Scuola di Ballo dell’Accademia Teatro alla … [Read more...] about Birthday Book: 200 years of La Scala’s ballet school

Anorexia at La Scala: here’s the other side of the argument

10 February 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The La Scala anorexia scandal rolls on... Valeria Crippa, in Italy's Corriere della Sera, has been listening to the other side of the argument, as sacked dancer Mariafrancesca Garritano's … [Read more...] about Anorexia at La Scala: here’s the other side of the argument

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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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