Since suddenly taking over at the helm of La Scala’s Ballet Company, and now having been confirmed as its director for the next three years, Frédéric Olivieri has presented his first ballet season since the five seasons he created when he previously held this position at the theatre, from 2002 until 2007.The season sees additions which are ideal for a repertory company like … [Read more...] about La Scala Ballet Season 2017-2018 with new Le Corsaire, Bolle’s debut in Bolero, tribute to Nureyev, and the Bolshoi
Maurice Béjart
Meeting Davide Dato, the Italian ballet star who’s finally hitting the headlines in his homeland
Salsa, merengue and mambo… that’s how I started dancing. So says Davide Dato, Principal Dancer at the Vienna State Ballet. Many classical dancers began in their living room imitating Michael Jackson’s moonwalk, but the Caribbean dances for Dato were not just a phase. I started when I was very young, with my sister Greta. Our parents enrolled us in a dancing school and we … [Read more...] about Meeting Davide Dato, the Italian ballet star who’s finally hitting the headlines in his homeland
BALLET2000 Prix dedicates Cannes gala to Maya Plisetskaya
In a week's time, the BALLET2000 Prix will host its annual event in Cannes, this year dedicated to the memory of Maya Plisetskaya.When the prize was launched, in 2004, then known as Les Étoiles de BALLET2000, the first Lifetime Achievement Award went to Plisetskaya. The 79-year-old not only collected her prize, but danced too: the Ave Maya solo created for her by Maurice … [Read more...] about BALLET2000 Prix dedicates Cannes gala to Maya Plisetskaya
Ludmila Pagliero answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&AWhen did you start dancing? When I was 9 years old.Why did you start dancing? Because I was always moving as a child and I had to do something with my body. I asked my mom and she took me to dance classes.Which dancer inspired you most as a child? Natalia Makarova, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Julio Bocca, Alexandra Ferri, Gelsey Kirkland and Sylvie … [Read more...] about Ludmila Pagliero answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Marcia Haydée answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was three years-old.Why did you start dancing? I was born to dance!Which dancer inspired you most as a child? Margot Fonteyn.Which dancer do you most admire? Nureyev.What’s your favourite role? I love all of them.What role have you never played but would like to? There aren't any.What’s your … [Read more...] about Marcia Haydée answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Mick Zeni answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
versione in italianoQ&AWhen did you start dancing? When I was 7 at a local dance school, and at 15 I started at the Dance Academy at La Scala.Why did you start dancing? It was thanks to my parents.Which dancer inspired you most as a child? Nureyev.Which dancers do you most admire? Mikhail Baryshnikov, Julio.Bocca, Manuel Legris, Desmond … [Read more...] about Mick Zeni answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Mick Zeni risponde al Gramilano Questionario… Italian Edition
English versionQ&AQuando hai iniziato a danzare? A 7 anni amatorialmente, ed a 15 all'Accademia del Teatro alla Scala.Perché hai iniziato a danzare? Grazie ai miei genitori.Quale danzatore ti ha più ispirato da piccolo? Nureyev.Quale danzatore ammiri di più? Mikhail Baryshnikov, Julio.Bocca, Manuel Legris, Desmond Richardson, Fred Astaire.Qual … [Read more...] about Mick Zeni risponde al Gramilano Questionario… Italian Edition
The music of Italy’s n°1 rocker returns to La Scala
Vasco Rossi is one of the most famous Italian rockers. The singer-songwriter has hit sixty, but continues to sell out stadiums. His most famous song, Vita spericolata (Daredevil Life) sums up his own approach to life, and in true rock style he's regularly finished up in clinics to detox.A strange choice for ballet music? Well, of course, Roland Petit has already used Pink … [Read more...] about The music of Italy’s n°1 rocker returns to La Scala
Carla Fracci, Luciana Savignano and Svetlana Zakharova go to the ball
To celebrate 200th Anniversary of the formation of the Ballet School at Milan's Teatro alla Scala, the Academy, which runs the school, threw a Black and White Ball with three exceptional guests: dancers Carla Fracci, Luciana Savignano and Svetlana Zakharova.The event was held in the ex-ice rink, the Palazzo del Ghiaccio, a 1920s Liberty structure. Almost 500 people … [Read more...] about Carla Fracci, Luciana Savignano and Svetlana Zakharova go to the ball
Composer Julian Cochran on music, maths and method
Composer Julian Cochran has two phrases in his publicity blurb which leap out of the page. One, tender and intimate, gives a clue to the man: Having taken up piano lessons at the age of 11 at the encouragement of his mother who sadly died not long after, Julian’s gift to her was the ability at this tender age to create compositions on the piano, setting a path for a lifelong … [Read more...] about Composer Julian Cochran on music, maths and method