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Two new opera recordings to be released by Warner Classics/Erato

8 March 2023 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Turandot

Two new opera recordings are to be released by Warner Classics/Erato later this month. Turandot The recording of Turandot, which is released on 10 March 2023, marks a number of important firsts. … [Read more...] about Two new opera recordings to be released by Warner Classics/Erato

Royal Opera House Stream goes live with 130 titles

4 October 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Vadim Muntagirov in rehearsal for Live from Covent Garden 20 June 2020 c 2020 ROH. Photograph by Tristram Kenton

The Royal Opera House has launched a streaming service that offers 45 performances from The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera’s archives. Together with these are also 85 behind-the-scenes features, … [Read more...] about Royal Opera House Stream goes live with 130 titles

The Royal Opera House: opera, ballet, cinema in 2022

16 December 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Marcelino Sambé and Francesca Hayward in Christopher Wheeldon's Like Water For Chocolate - The Royal Ballet 2021 ROH, photo by Rick Guest crop

In January 2022, The Royal Opera Company will celebrate its 75th anniversary. On 14 January 1947, the 'Covent Garden Opera Company' (its name was changed to The Royal Opera in 1968) performed Carmen. … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera House: opera, ballet, cinema in 2022

Jonas Kaufmann on his Verona debut, new album, and love of Italy

27 June 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Jonas Kaufmann and Helmut Deutsch © Lena Wunderlich, Sony Classical

This season, Jonas Kaufmann makes his debut at Verona’s Arena. I’ve been waiting a long time for this moment. To sing in the Arena, one of the most magical places in the world, has been a dream … [Read more...] about Jonas Kaufmann on his Verona debut, new album, and love of Italy

The Royal Opera House 2021-2022 opera season

2 June 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Anna Netrebko as Leonora in La forza del destino, The Royal Opera © 2019 ROH. Photograph by Bill Cooper

The Royal Opera Season will open with a new production of Verdi’s Rigoletto, directed by Oliver Mears – his first production since becoming The Royal Opera’s Director of Opera in 2017. This new … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera House 2021-2022 opera season

The Royal Opera reveals plans for the 2021-2022 season

24 March 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Antonio Pappano in rehearsal for Fidelio, The Royal Opera © 2020 ROH. Photographed by Lara Cappelli.

In the first complete season since 2019, The Royal Opera has announced its early plans for its 2021-2022 season. Detailed information will be announced on 1 June. The Live Cinema season and digital … [Read more...] about The Royal Opera reveals plans for the 2021-2022 season

Arena Opera Festival in Verona confirms the 2021 summer programme

16 March 2021 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Roberto Bolle, Arena di Verona, photo by Andrej Uspenski

The Arena Opera Festival has confirmed the dates, operas, and stellar casts as originally scheduled, starting with the return of Riccardo Muti, 41 years after his only appearance on the Arena’s … [Read more...] about Arena Opera Festival in Verona confirms the 2021 summer programme

La Scala announces that Kaufmann is indisposed as he sings in Naples

4 December 2020 by Gramilano 9 Comments

Jonas Kaufmann and Helmut Deutsch, photo by Brescia e Amisano © Teatro alla Scala 2020 -01

While Jonas Kaufmann is singing during the concert performance of Cavalleria Rusticana to open the season at Teatro San Carlo in Naples, Teatro alla Scala in Milan sends out a press release. For its … [Read more...] about La Scala announces that Kaufmann is indisposed as he sings in Naples

La Scala welcomes back its stars – season opening 7 December

25 November 2020 by Gramilano 7 Comments

La Scala 7 December 2020

Despite coronavirus restrictions, La Scala will celebrate the opening of its season 2020-2021 – however long or short it may be – on 7 December, the feast of Saint Ambrose, Milan’s saint’s day. The … [Read more...] about La Scala welcomes back its stars – season opening 7 December

With Milan under curfew, Jonas Kaufmann sings La Scala programme without pause

23 October 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Jonas Kaufmann and Helmut Deutsch, photo by Brescia e Amisano © Teatro alla Scala 2020 -01

The curfew which was introduced in parts of Italy yesterday to combat the rising rate of coronavirus infections started at 11pm. While it is possible to return from a theatre after this time, it is … [Read more...] about With Milan under curfew, Jonas Kaufmann sings La Scala programme without pause

Aida suspended as entire La Scala company sent home in quarantine

19 October 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Jonas Kaufmann

After tenor Francesco Meli tested positive for Covid-19 and was substituted yesterday by Jonas Kaufmann, La  Scala arranged for the whole Aida cast to be tested. The first of the swab tests was … [Read more...] about Aida suspended as entire La Scala company sent home in quarantine

Jonas Kaufmann steps in at La Scala as tenor Francesco Meli tests positive for coronavirus

19 October 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Francesco Meli with Giulio Zappa © Marco Brescia, Teatro alla Scala 2020

Tenor Francesco Meli has tested positive for coronavirus, though he is asymptomatic. Tonight's last concert performance of Aida at La Scala should have seen Meli as Radamès, instead the role will … [Read more...] about Jonas Kaufmann steps in at La Scala as tenor Francesco Meli tests positive for coronavirus

Jonas Kaufmann: A Picture Journey – a glorious new book celebrates the tenor’s 50th birthday in photos

3 December 2019 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Werther ONP 2010 Decca © Christine Cerletti, aus Jonas Kaufmann, Eine Bilderreise, VfmK, ISBN 9783903269750

Jonas Kaufmann was 50 on 10 July this year. To celebrate, the esteemed Vienna-based publishing house Verlag für moderne Kunst has produced – in collaboration with Kaufmann – a glorious picture book … [Read more...] about Jonas Kaufmann: A Picture Journey – a glorious new book celebrates the tenor’s 50th birthday in photos

Interview with Angela Gheorghiu on Draculina, Kaufmann, capriciousness and corruption

31 July 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Angela Gheorghiu

The autobiography of outspoken soprano Angela Gheorghiu — Angela Gheorghiu: A Life for Art — comes out in October. Her candidness will obviously make for fascinating reading. In an interview with the … [Read more...] about Interview with Angela Gheorghiu on Draculina, Kaufmann, capriciousness and corruption

Interview with Jonas Kaufmann: opera in the age of #MeToo and why he refused to go to the sauna

31 May 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Jonas Kaufmann

Jonas Kaufmann: [#MeToo is happening in opera] and not just for the girls! We men are at risk too! I know the situation well because as a young man it happened to me. I was at the beginning of my … [Read more...] about Interview with Jonas Kaufmann: opera in the age of #MeToo and why he refused to go to the sauna

Bartoli steps in as Villazón withdraws from closing gala at Salzburg Festival

23 May 2018 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Cecilia Bartoli and the Staatskapelle Berlin, © Salzburger Festspiele, Marco Borrelli

The closing gala concert at Salzburg’s Whitsun Festival was to have featured the Festival’s director, Cecilia Bartoli, together with tenors Jonas Kaufmann and Rolando Villazón, and the Staatskapelle … [Read more...] about Bartoli steps in as Villazón withdraws from closing gala at Salzburg Festival

#OperaPassion from the BBC with a live streaming day, events on TV and radio, and the V&A’s “Opera: Passion, Power and Politics”

21 September 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

OperaPassion

Tony Hall, currently the Director-General of the BBC but previously the Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House from 2001 until 2013, is bringing his opera experience to broadcasting in a bold new … [Read more...] about #OperaPassion from the BBC with a live streaming day, events on TV and radio, and the V&A’s “Opera: Passion, Power and Politics”

La Scala Concert Season 2017 – 2018

1 June 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Maurizio Pollini, photo by Brescia e Amisano

Opera and Recital Season 2017 - 2018 Ballet Season 2017 - 2018 Symphonic 14, 16, 19 October 2017 Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala Daniele Gatti Miah Persson, soprano; Christianne … [Read more...] about La Scala Concert Season 2017 – 2018

Jonas Kaufmann on his return to singing after 4 months, and his love of Italian singability

3 January 2017 by Gramilano 6 Comments

Dolve Vita, Jonas Kaufmann

Jonas Kaufmann has not sung since September when he sang the programme from his glorious new cd, Dolce Vita, at Teatro San Carlo in Naples. He was forced to cancel his imminent appearances due to … [Read more...] about Jonas Kaufmann on his return to singing after 4 months, and his love of Italian singability

Joyce DiDonato joins opera singers from 70 years of Desert Island Discs

20 September 2016 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

As a committed fan of BBC 4's Desert Island Discs, I am delighted that Joyce DiDonato will be revealing her list of eight recordings, a book and a luxury item that she would take if she was to be cast … [Read more...] about Joyce DiDonato joins opera singers from 70 years of Desert Island Discs

Derek Deane answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dance Edition

2 July 2016 by Gramilano 8 Comments

Derek Deane

Q&A When did you start dancing? I was nearly 16. Late... I never had any intention of becoming a ballet dancer. Why did you start dancing? So that I could play the Artful Dodger in a local … [Read more...] about Derek Deane answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dance Edition

ROYAL OPERA SEASON 2016 – 2017: theatre, cinema and radio

7 April 2016 by Gramilano 1 Comment

All the details of the 2016-2017 Opera Season at London's Royal Opera House: skip to section: ROYAL OPERA 2016-2017 SEASON - IN BRIEF THE ROYAL OPERA 2016-2017 SEASON THE ROYAL OPERA SEASON … [Read more...] about ROYAL OPERA SEASON 2016 – 2017: theatre, cinema and radio

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

La Scala complete Opera casts and dates: 2014 – 2015

18 June 2014 by Gramilano 2 Comments

4 December (Preview for young people), 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 23 December 2014 Ludwig van Beethoven Fidelio Conductor: Daniel Barenboim Director: Deborah Warner Sets and costumes: Chloe … [Read more...] about La Scala complete Opera casts and dates: 2014 – 2015

Peace is made, Bartoli’s back, and La Scala’s new season is announced

17 June 2014 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Well finally the Expo-season 2014-2015 at La Scala has been announced, with Alexander Pereira sitting chummily next to the smiling Milan mayor, Giuliano Pisapia. After the intrigue around the … [Read more...] about Peace is made, Bartoli’s back, and La Scala’s new season is announced

Jonas Kaufmann champions La Scala’s new boss and the great Italian director Giorgio Strehler

23 April 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Jonas Kaufmann says that La Scala and Santa Cecilia are the only two important music centres left in Italy, Too many theatres have closed in the last few years; a real shame. Which theatres he's … [Read more...] about Jonas Kaufmann champions La Scala’s new boss and the great Italian director Giorgio Strehler

Jonas Kaufmann on bended knee before La Scala’s standing ovation

22 October 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Jonas Kaufmann triumphed at Milan's La Scala in his recital last night, with most of the packed house standing to applaud his generous encores. Although criticisms of his vocality and … [Read more...] about Jonas Kaufmann on bended knee before La Scala’s standing ovation

Angela Gheorghiu falls ill as the curse of La Scala strikes again…

2 October 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

As already reported on this blog here, and here, the recital series at La Scala seems to have a generous share of bad luck when it comes to cancellations. There are only seven vocal recitals during … [Read more...] about Angela Gheorghiu falls ill as the curse of La Scala strikes again…

Kaufmann’s cancellation: curse or conspiracy?

3 June 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Curse of La Scala strikes again? As already noted in this blog, the recital series at Milan's Teatro alla Scala has suffered from a great number of cancellations and postponements during the … [Read more...] about Kaufmann’s cancellation: curse or conspiracy?

The Times’ rave for Jonas Kaufmann at the Festival Hall

25 October 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Neil Fisher loved Jonas Kaufmann's London concert, and so, it seems, did the rest of the audience. Here's part of review: This wasn’t just a concert. It was a manifesto. There is no other tenor today … [Read more...] about The Times’ rave for Jonas Kaufmann at the Festival Hall

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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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