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Gustavo Dudamel to become Music Director of The Paris Opera for six seasons

16 April 2021 by Gramilano 3 Comments

Gustavo Dudamel © Julien Mignot, Paris Opera 2021

Today, The Paris Opera and its General Manager Alexander Neef confirmed rumours that Gustavo Dudamel will become the Music Director for six seasons from 1 August 2021. Neef said, I am extremely … [Read more...] about Gustavo Dudamel to become Music Director of The Paris Opera for six seasons

Paris Opera cancels all productions until April

23 February 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Nicolas Le Riche, Josua Hoffalt,, Eleonora Abbagnato and Florian Magnenet in Notre-Dame de Paris by Roland Petit © Anne Deniau-Opéra national de Paris

The Paris Opera has announced that as the health situation does not offer any prospect of welcoming the public back in the short term, it is “unfortunately obliged” to cancel performances until Monday … [Read more...] about Paris Opera cancels all productions until April

The Paris Opera cancels opera and ballet performances

11 December 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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The Paris Opera has postponed its reopening. Like all other cultural institutions in France, following the new directives issued by the French government to combat the spread of Covid-19, it must … [Read more...] about The Paris Opera cancels opera and ballet performances

Coppélia – a tale of illness, premature death, amputation, and war

23 November 2020 by Gramilano 4 Comments

Giuseppina Bozzacchi as Coppélia, 1870 - crop

Giuseppina Bozzacchi was born on this day, 23 November, in Milan in 1853, and died on this day in 1870 – her 17th birthday – 150 years ago. Bozzacchi created the role of Swanhilda in Arthur … [Read more...] about Coppélia – a tale of illness, premature death, amputation, and war

Revealed: The scandalous Origin of the World was hidden under a Paris Opera ballerina’s tutu

26 September 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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Gustave Courbet’s explicit L’Origine du Monde, now hanging in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, caused a scandal when it was first displayed in the mid-1860s. It even caused a squeamish Facebook to censor … [Read more...] about Revealed: The scandalous Origin of the World was hidden under a Paris Opera ballerina’s tutu

Laurretta Summerscales answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

24 April 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Laurretta Summerscales as Olga in Onegin with Jonah Cook at Bayerisches Staatsballett, photo by Wilfried Hösl

Q&A When did you start dancing? I started dancing at the age of 3 at my mothers dancing school Why did you start dancing? My mother wanted to give me as many opportunities in life to see what … [Read more...] about Laurretta Summerscales answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

Paris Opera introduces an exciting digital project 3e Scène – 3rd stage

10 September 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

“After the Palais Garnier in 1875 and the Opéra Bastille in 1989, the Paris Opera has decided to build its 3e Scène (3rd stage) in the digital world.” That explosive statement comes from a new … [Read more...] about Paris Opera introduces an exciting digital project 3e Scène – 3rd stage

New York City Dance Project “capturing emotion through movement”

30 July 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

You’ve heard of the NYC Dance Project and seen its beautiful series of dance photos: carefully lit and glamorously shot. Its images, featuring some of the world’s best dancers, adorn thousands of … [Read more...] about New York City Dance Project “capturing emotion through movement”

Eleonora Abbagnato on being both an Étoile in Paris and a company director in Rome

11 May 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

I'm happy that the Mayor of Rome, Ignazio Marino, and Sovrintendente Fuortes, have had faith in my passion. My heart has always remained in Italy and this theatre needs people who believe passionately … [Read more...] about Eleonora Abbagnato on being both an Étoile in Paris and a company director in Rome

Royal Danish Ballet dancers celebrate Bournonville in London

27 November 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

As a cure for the post Christmas blues - or to help celebrate that the festivities are over, depending on your point of view - principals and soloists from The Royal Danish Ballet alight at London's … [Read more...] about Royal Danish Ballet dancers celebrate Bournonville in London

Evan McKie answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

6 December 2012 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Q&A When did you start dan­cing? In the womb. Why did you start dan­cing? I will probably never know the answer to that. I just know why I keep doing it. Which dan­cer inspired you most … [Read more...] about Evan McKie answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

Stéphane Lissner to leave La Scala for the Paris Opera in 2015

8 October 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

After the rumours and denials of recent days, Aurélie Filippetti, the French Minister of Culture, has confirmed that Stéphane Lissner will take over from Nicolas Joel when the latter leaves the helm … [Read more...] about Stéphane Lissner to leave La Scala for the Paris Opera in 2015

Madrid’s Teatro Real faces a future with a 33% budget cut

28 September 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

After a 33% budget cut for Madrid's Teatro Real was announced, artistic director, Gerard Mortier, said he will keep fighting for the theatre in this 'dangerous' time for culture. Mortier criticized … [Read more...] about Madrid’s Teatro Real faces a future with a 33% budget cut

Sylvie Guillem on why she’s still ‘Mademoiselle Non’

19 June 2012 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Sylive Guillem will be in Venice tomorrow to receive from the Biennale  the Leone d'oro  (Golden Lion) for "having redesigned the form of the dancer, defying the laws of physics". Valeria Crippa … [Read more...] about Sylvie Guillem on why she’s still ‘Mademoiselle Non’

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New York City Ballet 2023 Spring Season is announced

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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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