Roberto Bolle’s programme Danza con me (Dance with Me) won the Rose D'Or for the Best European Entertainment programme at the 57th edition of the awards in Berlin in September.Not surprisingly, the Italian State Television (RAI) have decided to record another episode which will go out on New Year’s Day with actors, comedians, singers and dancers, some of whom will “dance with … [Read more...] about Roberto Bolle’s Dance with Me on New Year’s Day features Alessandra Ferri
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Prix de Lausanne 2018 – 21 candidates have been qualified for the Finals of the competition
From the beginning of the week, 74 candidates from all over the world have attended daily classes, coaching and rehearsals with prestigious professionals in the field. Carefully observed by 9 jury members, the candidates have all had one goal in mind: to perform their classical and contemporary variations on stage for a live audience at the Beaulieu Theatre.Their potential … [Read more...] about Prix de Lausanne 2018 – 21 candidates have been qualified for the Finals of the competition
Mauro Bigonzetti’s Progetto Händel, with Zakharova and Bolle, wows La Scala
Mauro Bigonzetti’s Progetto Händel is intimate, expressive and beautiful to watch. Yes, for La Scala at least, it is low-cost – an EasyJet ballet – and you could see something similar with another company for a quarter of the price, but if you don’t have to worry about your wallet this is certainly a programme to see.Progetto Händel finds Bigonzetti in Bigonzetti … [Read more...] about Mauro Bigonzetti’s Progetto Händel, with Zakharova and Bolle, wows La Scala
Mauro Bigonzetti’s new work for La Scala: preview of Progetto Händel
La Scala’s series of chamber music ballets which started with Heinz Spoerli’s Cello Suites, followed by a new commission from Massimiliano Volpini of Il giardino degli amanti (The Lovers’ Garden) is continued with another new work, from Mauro Bigonzetti, called Progetto Händel. The cast will be led by La Scala favourites, Svetlana Zakharova and Roberto … [Read more...] about Mauro Bigonzetti’s new work for La Scala: preview of Progetto Händel
Good news… Frédéric Olivieri’s back to head the La Scala Ballet
Frédéric Olivieri has been named as the next director of the La Scala Ballet Company. His contract will run for the next three years.La Scala’s Intendant, Alexander Pereira, told the corps de ballet of his decision this morning, and the announcement was greeted with long applause.Olivieri was the company’s Director from 2002 until 2007. He left to head the theatre’s … [Read more...] about Good news… Frédéric Olivieri’s back to head the La Scala Ballet
