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Magda Olivero

La Scala, Milan: Opera and Recital Season 2017 – 2018

31 May 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Riccardo Chailly, photo by Brescia e Amisano, 2017

A pleasing new season at La Scala seems to tick all the right boxes, with half the programming dedicated to the Italian repertoire, some rarities, important international operas and a world premiere. … [Read more...] about La Scala, Milan: Opera and Recital Season 2017 – 2018

Interview with Virginia Zeani at 90 “My brain believes that I’m eternally young”

20 October 2015 by Gramilano 10 Comments

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Inside I feel 50, outside I feel 70, and my brain believes that I’m eternally young. But on 21 October the great soprano Virginia Zeani will be 90. Naturally, many of my friends are dead. It’s … [Read more...] about Interview with Virginia Zeani at 90 “My brain believes that I’m eternally young”

The funeral of Magda Olivero – 11 September 2014

12 September 2014 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Magda Olivero's funeral was a life affirming mix of emotions. She was a practising Catholic, and three different priests, who had been close to her for many years, spoke about this very special … [Read more...] about The funeral of Magda Olivero – 11 September 2014

La Scala pays tribute to Magda Olivero who has died at 104

9 September 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Theatrical to the last, the great soprano Magda Olivero died on the day of La Scala's opening performance after the summer break. Before Maria Agresta's recital a beautifully worded tribute to … [Read more...] about La Scala pays tribute to Magda Olivero who has died at 104

Magda Olivero at 102: The problem is that there are many singing teachers, but few of any worth

9 April 2012 by Gramilano 7 Comments

Just after Magda Olivero's 102nd birthday, (on March 25), the Corriere della Sera went to visit her. This remarkable woman still has a lot to say. While many of her opinions are maybe inevitable for … [Read more...] about Magda Olivero at 102: The problem is that there are many singing teachers, but few of any worth

Happy Birthday Magda! Sig.ra Olivero is 102 today.

25 March 2012 by Gramilano 4 Comments

On March 20, 2010 - 5 days before her 100th birthday - Magda Olivero talked for an astonishing two hours about her career at Mantova's Teatro Bibiena. In this video clip she talks about Maria Callas … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Magda! Sig.ra Olivero is 102 today.

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Graham Spicer is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan, aka ‘Gramilano’. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. His articles have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times. He wrote the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

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