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La Scala 2021-2022 Opera Season and new philosophy

31 May 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Irina Brook

Despite the interruptions imposed by lockdowns and outbreaks of disease during the Season 2020-2021 La Scala managed to put on over 100 performances. The various closures also gave the theatre’s … [Read more...] about La Scala 2021-2022 Opera Season and new philosophy

Dance, concerts and opera from La Scala – May-July 2021

16 May 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Verdi Suite - Nicola Del Freo, Virna Toppi, Claudio Coviello, Martina Arduino, Marco Agostino, photo Brescia e Amisano © Teatro alla Scala 2020

Programming - with an audience present in the auditorium - continues from 17 May with a concert by Daniel Harding. The calendar also includes a recital by Marianne Crebassa on 6 June, an evening of … [Read more...] about Dance, concerts and opera from La Scala – May-July 2021

Free streaming of a new performance of Così fan tutte from La Scala

22 January 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Così fan tutte, photo by Brescia e Amisano © Teatro alla Scala - 05

On Saturday 23 January, Mozart's Così fan tutte will be streamed from Teatro alla Scala, Milan. Since the 28 December, La Scala has been rehearsing Così fan tutte for a recording in the theatre … [Read more...] about Free streaming of a new performance of Così fan tutte from La Scala

Ottavio Dantone answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Conductors’ Edition

15 May 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Ottavio Dantone © Giulia Papetti

Q&A When did you start playing an instrument? When I was 4 years old, on a toy keyboard. Why did you start playing? I don’t know; I learned music by myself. Which musicians inspired you most … [Read more...] about Ottavio Dantone answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Conductors’ Edition

Interview with contralto Delphine Galou: “making music together with love”

2 July 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Delphine Galou © Giulia Papetti

Two new recordings for Naïve's Vivaldi Edition have just been released by the Accademia Bizantina, conducted by Ottavio Dantone. These albums are the 59th and 60th in the series which aims to record … [Read more...] about Interview with contralto Delphine Galou: “making music together with love”

La Scala, Milan: Opera and Recital Season 2018 – 2019

30 May 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Teatro alla Scala

OPERA SEASON 2018 - 2019 La Scala announced its 2018-2019 Opera season today with 15 titles, nine of which are new productions, and two are La Scala premieres. At the heart of the season remains the … [Read more...] about La Scala, Milan: Opera and Recital Season 2018 – 2019

Desirée Rancatore risponde al Gramilano Questionario… Italian Edition

 English version Q&A Quando hai iniz­i­ato a cantare? Quando avevo 16 anni con mia mamma!! Studiavo il violino, ma senza passione... Perché hai iniziato a cantare? Ero in … [Read more...] about Desirée Rancatore risponde al Gramilano Questionario… Italian Edition

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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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