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Paris Opera Ballet at the Hollywood Bowl – complete programme

23 June 2022 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Trois Gnossiennes (Hans van Manen) - Ludmila Pagliero and Hugo Marchand ©Svetlana Loboff OnP

The Paris Opera Ballet returns to international touring and will perform, at the invitation of Gustavo Dudamel, two performances at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in front of more than 34,000 … [Read more...] about Paris Opera Ballet at the Hollywood Bowl – complete programme

Paris Opera’s ballet and opera season for 2021-2022

18 May 2021 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Faust - photo by Monika Rittershaus, OnP-02

The Paris Opéra has announced its 2021-2022 season with 23 operas, 12 ballets of which 14 are new productions: 9 operas and 5 ballets. This adds up to 385 curtain-ups during the season. The … [Read more...] about Paris Opera’s ballet and opera season for 2021-2022

Gustavo Dudamel to become Music Director of The Paris Opera for six seasons

16 April 2021 by Gramilano 3 Comments

Gustavo Dudamel © Julien Mignot, Paris Opera 2021

Today, The Paris Opera and its General Manager Alexander Neef confirmed rumours that Gustavo Dudamel will become the Music Director for six seasons from 1 August 2021. Neef said, I am extremely … [Read more...] about Gustavo Dudamel to become Music Director of The Paris Opera for six seasons

Despite the pandemic, Dudamel will conduct Otello in Barcelona with an audience

20 March 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Otello with Anja Harteros and Gerald Finley © Wilfried Hösl, Bavarian State Opera

This will be the first staged opera conducted by Gustavo Dudamel in Spain, with a vocal line-up that includes Gregory Kunde and Jorge de León as Otello, Krassimira Stoyanova and Eleonora Buratto as … [Read more...] about Despite the pandemic, Dudamel will conduct Otello in Barcelona with an audience

The Royal Ballet in Japan and Los Angeles – dates and casting

6 June 2019 by Gramilano 1 Comment

The Royal Ballet tours to Japan and Los Angeles this summer, presenting signature work from the Company’s repertory, a world premiere by Wayne McGregor and community engagement projects. Tokyo, Bunka … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet in Japan and Los Angeles – dates and casting

Photo album and cast of Don Giovanni at La Scala

7 May 2017 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Don Giovanni   Thomas Hampson, photo by Brescia Amisano – Teatro alla Scala

Robert Carsen’s spectacular production for La Scala of Don Giovanni created for the opening of the opera season in 2011, started a ten-performance run last night, which ends on 6 June. The … [Read more...] about Photo album and cast of Don Giovanni at La Scala

The perfect Bohème at La Scala… magisterial, stunning!

22 August 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

La Scala’s La bohème has been a constant presence in the theatre’s programming after more than half a century and now edges towards its 240th performance. The 1963 production by Franco Zeffirelli is … [Read more...] about The perfect Bohème at La Scala… magisterial, stunning!

Cecilia Bartoli to sing Maria in West Side Story

22 May 2015 by Gramilano 1 Comment

At next year's Salzburg Whitsun Festival, Cecilia Bartoli will sing Maria in West Side Story! The exclamation mark is my surprise at the announcement, though I have no doubt that hers will be a lively … [Read more...] about Cecilia Bartoli to sing Maria in West Side Story

600% bounses for La Scala’s musicians but Chailly isn’t happy

20 March 2015 by Gramilano 4 Comments

You may have already read about the refusal of some La Scala workers to perform Turandot on 1 May being that it is the International Workers' Day. However, it is also the opening day of the Milan … [Read more...] about 600% bounses for La Scala’s musicians but Chailly isn’t happy

La Scala complete Symphonic and Recital programme: 2014 — 2015

18 June 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

  Symphonic Programme 29, 30 September, 1 October 2014 Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala Conductor: Zubin Mehta Franz Joseph Haydn Die Schöpfung Hob. XXI:2 Oratorio Julia Kleiter, … [Read more...] about La Scala complete Symphonic and Recital programme: 2014 — 2015

Gramophone Magazine’s Classical Music Awards 2011 – shortlists

17 August 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Gramophone's shortlists are out for this year's awards. No real surprises, but then those Gramophone people have great taste! Here's a sample: Opera: Die Zauberflöte - René Jacobs;  Akademie für … [Read more...] about Gramophone Magazine’s Classical Music Awards 2011 – shortlists

Simon Callow recalls his first meeting with Gustavo ‘the Dude’ Dudamel

4 August 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

He emerges from his car running, he’s sprinting towards me, with hench-people running to keep up, and he tells me what an unspeakable honour it is for the orchestra, for him, for Venezuela itself, … [Read more...] about Simon Callow recalls his first meeting with Gustavo ‘the Dude’ Dudamel

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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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