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Hidden paintings revealed under Tudor portraits go on show at the National Portrait Gallery

3 January 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The National Portrait Gallery has discovered hidden paintings beneath Tudor portraits in the Collection. The discoveries are displayed from today as part of Hidden: Unseen Paintings Beneath Tudor … [Read more...] about Hidden paintings revealed under Tudor portraits go on show at the National Portrait Gallery

Bolshoi prima ballerina Marianna Ryzhkina adds her voice to the chorus of disapproval

1 February 2012 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Things still are not as they should be at the shiny new Bolshoi, says Reuters. Back stage, dancers grumble that practice rooms have become cramped and the Bolshoi has lost the charm that can only … [Read more...] about Bolshoi prima ballerina Marianna Ryzhkina adds her voice to the chorus of disapproval

Antonioni’s muse is 80: Happy Birthday Monica Vitti

3 November 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The great Italian actress Monica Vitti is 80 today. She passed seamlessly from being the muse of the intense Michelangelo Antonioni, to becoming Italy's favourite comedienne in films such as 1973's … [Read more...] about Antonioni’s muse is 80: Happy Birthday Monica Vitti

The Times celebrates Milan’s Raymonda… but why?

19 October 2011 by Gramilano 6 Comments

Milan's newspaper, the most influential Italian paper, Il Corriere della Sera, almost ignored La Raymonda at La Scala last week, with Valeria Crippa's short article dismissing it quickly. Here the … [Read more...] about The Times celebrates Milan’s Raymonda… but why?

Alan Hollinghurst’s new novel, The Stranger’s Child: “an extraordinary achievement”

6 July 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Lovers of Hollinghurst's writing have been waiting a long time for the end of June 2011 and the publication of his new novel. In fact, the wait has been seven years, but now we know that it was worth … [Read more...] about Alan Hollinghurst’s new novel, The Stranger’s Child: “an extraordinary achievement”

Piedmont’s Royal Palace shows highlights of Italian art

27 April 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Royal Palace of Venaria (Reggia di Venaria Reale) - a prior home of Italy's royal Savoia family located 10 km from Turin - is celebrating 150 years of Italian unity with an exhibit spanning … [Read more...] about Piedmont’s Royal Palace shows highlights of Italian art

Best Hung Theatre Personalities 2010 – The Full Monty!

25 December 2010 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

In Mark Shenton's excellent, illuminating and entertaining blog for the Stage, "Shenton's View", he has followed up his blog on London's Unsung Theatrical Heroes with the Best Hung list! When I … [Read more...] about Best Hung Theatre Personalities 2010 – The Full Monty!

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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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