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Balanchine’s Dream sprinkles its magic fairy dust over La Scala for the last time

29 June 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Alessandro Grillo, Emanuela Montanari and Mariafrancesca Garritano

In the ‘60s, A Midsummer Night’s Dream was all the rage: Benjamin Britten’s opera premiered in 1960, Balanchine’s ballet opened in 1962, Ashton’s The Dream came along in 1964, and Peter Hall’s film … [Read more...] about Balanchine’s Dream sprinkles its magic fairy dust over La Scala for the last time

Helen Mirren awarded the Stanislavsky prize at the Moscow International Film Festival

3 July 2011 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Helen Mirren was awarded the Stanislavsky prize as the Moscow Film Festival finished Saturday night after nine days and 380 films. Mirren, who is half-Russian, was given the award whose full title is … [Read more...] about Helen Mirren awarded the Stanislavsky prize at the Moscow International Film Festival

Helen Mirren pays tribute to the late Margaret Tyzack

28 June 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

"I have just heard that the acting profession has lost one of its finest, Margaret Tyzack, known as Maggie to all her fellow actors. I began my career on television with Maggie, playing to her … [Read more...] about Helen Mirren pays tribute to the late Margaret Tyzack

Ouch! The Express on Russell Brand: “I cannot recall a movie in which I took such an instant dislike to the main character”

27 April 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Henry Fitzherbert of the Daily Express really didn't like Russell Brand’s film "Arthur" - that's REALLY didn't like it: Russell Brand’s conquest of Hollywood comes to an abrupt halt with Arthur, an … [Read more...] about Ouch! The Express on Russell Brand: “I cannot recall a movie in which I took such an instant dislike to the main character”

Julie Taymor’s film “The Tempest” with Helen Mirren as Prospera opens in New York and Los Angeles tonight

10 December 2010 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Julie Taymor's new feature film "The Tempest," featuring Academy Award winner Helen Mirren as Prospera, "an exiled sorceress whose vengeance is unleashed when her enemies are shipwrecked on her … [Read more...] about Julie Taymor’s film “The Tempest” with Helen Mirren as Prospera opens in New York and Los Angeles tonight

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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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