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[Review] Birmingham Royal Ballet triple bill ‘Into the Music’

3 November 2022 by Matthew Paluch 1 Comment

Forgotten Land

Guest author Matthew Paluch sees the Birmingham Royal Ballet triple bill 'Into the Music': Kylián's Forgotten Land; Runacre-Temple's Hotel; Scholz's The Seventh Symphony TitleInto the … [Read more...] about [Review] Birmingham Royal Ballet triple bill ‘Into the Music’

Breaking the LORE: Wayne McGregor on his new dance work at La Scala

17 June 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

LORE - Wayne McGregor in rehearsals - photo Brescia and Amisano © Teatro alla Scala (45)

More rehearsal photos below Today is the 140th anniversary of the birth of Igor Stravinsky, so what a perfect day to meet Wayne McGregor and find out more about his two-part Stravinsky programme … [Read more...] about Breaking the LORE: Wayne McGregor on his new dance work at La Scala

Zenaida Yanowsky’s final curtain call

8 June 2017 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Zenaida Yanowsky's Final Curtain Call with Roberto Bolle © ROH 2017. Photo by Alastair Muir (3)

After 23 years with The Royal Ballet, last night Zenaida Yanowsky gave her final curtain call on the Covent Garden stage. Her final performance at the Royal Opera House was in Marguerite and Armand … [Read more...] about Zenaida Yanowsky’s final curtain call

Teatro alla Scala new ballet season 2016-2017, “a strange equilibrium”

10 May 2016 by Gramilano 6 Comments

La Scala has released its new ballet season for 2016-2017. Not surprisingly, the new Ballet Director, Mauro Bigonzetti, is putting his mark on the season with a new production of Coppélia which he … [Read more...] about Teatro alla Scala new ballet season 2016-2017, “a strange equilibrium”

Marcia Haydée answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

1 November 2014 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Q&A When did you start dan­cing? When I was three years-old. Why did you start dan­cing? I was born to dance! Which dan­cer inspired you most as a child? Margot Fonteyn. Which dan­cer … [Read more...] about Marcia Haydée answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

Evan McKie answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

6 December 2012 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Q&A When did you start dan­cing? In the womb. Why did you start dan­cing? I will probably never know the answer to that. I just know why I keep doing it. Which dan­cer inspired you most … [Read more...] about Evan McKie answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

Mara Galeazzi answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

20 January 2012 by Gramilano 5 Comments

Q&A When did you start dan­cing? When I was 6. Why did you start dan­cing? At first was for fun. Which dan­cer inspired you most as a child? Alessandra Ferri, Carla Fracci and Pina … [Read more...] about Mara Galeazzi answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

Critics round-up: Royal Ballet Triple Bill – Scènes de ballet – Voluntaries – Rite of Spring

15 June 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

"Whether you regard the triple bill as an evening of highlights or an insubstantial pageant depends on the programme," - says the Daily Express, before going  on to review the Royal Ballet's latest … [Read more...] about Critics round-up: Royal Ballet Triple Bill – Scènes de ballet – Voluntaries – Rite of Spring

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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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