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Photo Album – first look at La Scala’s new production of Handel’s Giulio Cesare

17 October 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Giulio Cesare with Danielle de Niese © Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala 2019

Handel's Giulio Cesare A first look at La Scala's new production of Handel's Giulio Cesare (opening 18 October 2019) with a staging by Robert Carsen. With this new production La Scala … [Read more...] about Photo Album – first look at La Scala’s new production of Handel’s Giulio Cesare

Countertenor Philippe Jaroussky talks about his new album “Ombra mai fu”

23 March 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Philippe Jaroussky, Ombra mai fu, photo by Josef Fischnaller, © Parlophone Records Ltd crop

French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky explores the arias of Francesco Cavalli on his new album Ombra mai fu, which was released digitally on 8 March and physically on CD and vinyl on 22 March. Why … [Read more...] about Countertenor Philippe Jaroussky talks about his new album “Ombra mai fu”

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

Cecilia Bartoli Baroque Project announced at La Scala – Giulio Cesare, Semele, Ariodante

24 May 2018 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Cecilia Bartoli with Alexander Pereira © Marco Brescia,  Teatro alla Scala 2018

Today, La Scala announced a project to widen the knowledge and appreciation of Baroque music, in a country that has produced so much, yet now often overlooks a genre that is booming in other parts of … [Read more...] about Cecilia Bartoli Baroque Project announced at La Scala – Giulio Cesare, Semele, Ariodante

Franco Fagioli answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

23 October 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

franco fagioli © thibault stipal, 2014

Q&A When did you start singing? I don't remember exactly when… Why did you start singing? Because it felt good. Which singers inspired you most when you were young? ABBA. Which singer do you … [Read more...] about Franco Fagioli answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

Cats are flying out of bags as the secrets of Bartoli’s new album come to light

29 July 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

It is suitably apt that moles, defectors and double agents have been lurking waiting to destabilise Decca's secret project. So the new Cecilia Bartoli album, Mission, will be released on October 2. … [Read more...] about Cats are flying out of bags as the secrets of Bartoli’s new album come to light

Mission news: Jaroussky will join Bartoli on her new recording, a new crime novel tie-in, and a DVD filmed at Versailles

29 July 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

While Decca keep us guessing at the content of Mission, Cecilia Bartoli's new album, their press release gives out a lot of information already: Autumn 2012 marks the release of Mission, a … [Read more...] about Mission news: Jaroussky will join Bartoli on her new recording, a new crime novel tie-in, and a DVD filmed at Versailles

America’s Got Talent’s goth Andrew De Leon gives an unusual but moving account of “O mio babbino caro”

7 June 2012 by Gramilano 2 Comments

He might not have the voice of Philippe Jaroussky or Andreas Scholl but Marilyn Manson goth Andrew De Leon certainly gives a moving performance of Puccini's "O mio babbino caro" and his story is … [Read more...] about America’s Got Talent’s goth Andrew De Leon gives an unusual but moving account of “O mio babbino caro”

“Cecilia Bartoli’s” Giulio Cesare in Egitto: boos for the production, cheers for the cast

3 June 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Cecilia Bartoli's well thought out programming for her first year as director of Salzburg's Whitsun Festival was thematic, inspired by the lady of the asp, Cleopatra. The climax of the festival was a … [Read more...] about “Cecilia Bartoli’s” Giulio Cesare in Egitto: boos for the production, cheers for the cast

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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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