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Viktorina Kapitonova answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

18 March 2016 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Q&A When did you start dancing? I was dancing at home the whole time as a young child, my mum sent me with my sister to the house of the arts, where children could audition to study all … [Read more...] about Viktorina Kapitonova answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

Frederica von Stade answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

17 September 2015 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Q&A When did you start singing? Maybe at 5. Why did you start singing? I always loved to sing anywhere, anytime. Which singer inspired you most when you were young? Gwen Verdon, … [Read more...] about Frederica von Stade answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

Julie Andrews will direct the ‘Mousical’ based on her book for children

15 January 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Julie Andrews will direct a new musical, The Great American Mousical, based on the children’s book of the same name co-written with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton. Goodspeed Musicals will put on a … [Read more...] about Julie Andrews will direct the ‘Mousical’ based on her book for children

Roddy McDowall’s home-videos are put online: Julie Andrews, Lauren Bacall, Paul Newman, Jane Fonda et al

6 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

An extraordinary collection of home-videos has been uploaded to YouTube taken by Roddy McDowall and his friends. And what friends! Clips include Natalie Wood, Paul Newman, Simone Signoret, Jack … [Read more...] about Roddy McDowall’s home-videos are put online: Julie Andrews, Lauren Bacall, Paul Newman, Jane Fonda et al

Debbie Reynolds auctions legendary memorabilia collection: costumes worn by Caron, Streisand, Monroe, Tallchief, Charisse, Hayworth…

27 May 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Movie costumes worn by Charlie Chaplin, Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe will go up for sale in June from a collection belonging to fellow actress Debbie Reynolds. Monroe's subway dress from The Seven … [Read more...] about Debbie Reynolds auctions legendary memorabilia collection: costumes worn by Caron, Streisand, Monroe, Tallchief, Charisse, Hayworth…

Julie Andrews’ three breakthrough moments

2 May 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

In the beginning, there are three main stepping stones that I remember very clearly. One was when I was 12 and made what I would call my official debut. I sang one song in a musical revue in London. … [Read more...] about Julie Andrews’ three breakthrough moments

Julie Andrews, Dolly Parton and the Juilliard String Quartet to receive Grammy Awards for lifetime achievement

23 December 2010 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

British actress Julie Andrews and country icon Dolly Parton will receive Grammy Awards for lifetime achievement next year. Recipients also include the Juilliard String Quartet, jazz drummer Roy … [Read more...] about Julie Andrews, Dolly Parton and the Juilliard String Quartet to receive Grammy Awards for lifetime achievement

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New York City Ballet 2023 Spring Season is announced

Principal Brandon Lawrence to leave Birmingham Royal Ballet to join Ballett Zürich

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

Four new Principal dancers for New York City Ballet

LaScalaTv, La Scala’s new streaming platform, is now live

Royal Ballet principal dancer Laura Morera to retire

Pam Tanowitz’s Secret Things, her second world premiere for The Royal Ballet this season

Prix de Lausanne 2023 – the full lineup

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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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