An unusual mixed bill at La Scala showcased the works of two choreographers: Hans van Manen and Roland Petit. Two of the van Manen pieces were new to the company, though his Adagio Hammerklavier, which opened the programme, was performed in Milan in 1985. Adagio Hammerklavier was created in 1973 (the men wear leg-warmers and choker necklaces!) to the considered adagio of … [Read more...] about Review: Enthralling programme of 5 works by Hans van Manen and Roland Petit at La Scala
John Cage
La Scala Ballet Season 2019 – 2020
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 Legris based on Louis Mérante and others Story and libretto: Manuel Legris and Jean-François Vazelle based on Jules Barbier and Jacques de Reinach Sets and costumes: Luisa … [Read more...] about La Scala Ballet Season 2019 – 2020
David Aladashvili answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Musicians’ Edition
Q&A When did you start playing the piano? Well, I should have started earlier. Why did you start playing? Ballet didn’t work out :) Which pianist inspired you most when you were young? Eliso Virsaladze. Which pianist do you most admire? Martha Argerich; Georges Cziffra. What’s your favourite piece to play? Robert Schumann’s Kinderszenen. What piece … [Read more...] about David Aladashvili answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Musicians’ Edition
Sylvano Bussotti: flamboyant composer, poet, set and costume designer, theatre director, and… and… and…
Silvano Bussotti, known as Sylvano, is an Italian eccentric, some say genius, and the word 'flamboyant' appears in many articles about this modern Renaissance man. He is a composer, poet, set and costume designer, painter, journalist, actor, singer, theatre and film director and sometime bad boy of the arts. Internationally he is more known as a composer, and the Oxford Grove … [Read more...] about Sylvano Bussotti: flamboyant composer, poet, set and costume designer, theatre director, and… and… and…
