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
Riccardo Muti
Riccardo Muti weighs in on Italy’s perilous political situation: Grillo is like Iago
I am deeply grateful to my country. I owe everything to Italy. Therefore it hurts me to see the country like this. I feel the need to speak up, to underline some of the perils and the opportunities as … [Read more...] about Riccardo Muti weighs in on Italy’s perilous political situation: Grillo is like Iago
Mark S Doss answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start singing? I was in the 5th grade when the music teacher, Mrs Mapson, asked me to sing the Wells Fargo Wagon song from Music Man. She heard me sing it back to her and then … [Read more...] about Mark S Doss answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
Stéphane Lissner to leave La Scala for the Paris Opera in 2015
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
Clive Barda exposes the artists of the Royal Opera House in new exhibition
“EXPOSURE!”, a 100 image retrospective of Clive Barda’s photographic career, toured major China performing arts venues during spring 2012. Now it returns to the UK. The exhibition consists of 100 … [Read more...] about Clive Barda exposes the artists of the Royal Opera House in new exhibition
La Famiglia: opera Italian-style with the Muti family
Riccardo Muti’s daughter is about to make her directing début: Chiara Muti will direct Hindemith’s Sancta Susanna, which her father will conduct, for the Ravenna Festival. Oh yes, her mother, Cristina … [Read more...] about La Famiglia: opera Italian-style with the Muti family
Carla Fracci, Riccardo Muti, and the destruction of ballet in Italy
For almost two years - that is, since the departure of Carla Fracci as a director - the Ballet of the Rome Opera seems to have fallen prey to evil spirits, or at least incompetent ones, who have … [Read more...] about Carla Fracci, Riccardo Muti, and the destruction of ballet in Italy
Viral video: Violist Lukas Kmit has a creative response to the phone ringing during his performance
Violist Lukas Kmit, while performing at a Jewish Orthodox synagogue in Presov, Slovakia, was disturbed by a ring tone. Alan Gilbert stopped a performance of Mahler's Ninth Symphony at the Avery … [Read more...] about Viral video: Violist Lukas Kmit has a creative response to the phone ringing during his performance
Barenboim named as La Scala’s musical director
Daniel Barenboim has been named musical director of Milan's iconic La Scala opera house, filling a post left vacant when Riccardo Muti stormed out in 2005 amid artistic differences. Barenboim, 68, who … [Read more...] about Barenboim named as La Scala’s musical director
Licitra’s funeral this afternoon – his brother’s rage – Muti’s appreciation
Salvatore Licitra's coffin has travelled from the south of Italy to Vedano Al Lambro, near Monza, in the north, where his family live. His funeral will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Before … [Read more...] about Licitra’s funeral this afternoon – his brother’s rage – Muti’s appreciation
Muti hates ‘sing-songs’, and so does the Pope
Riccardo Muti is backing Pope Benedict XVI's drive to discourage guitar ''sing-songs'' from Catholic masses. The traditionalist German pontiff has called for an end to the use of pop-inspired … [Read more...] about Muti hates ‘sing-songs’, and so does the Pope
Tenor Vincenzo La Scola dies at 53
Vincenzo La Scola, an Italian tenor known internationally as both an opera singer and a crossover artist, died on April 15 in Turkey, where he was giving a master class, from a heart attack. He was … [Read more...] about Tenor Vincenzo La Scola dies at 53
Opera News honours Kaufmann, Racette, Te Kanawa, Terfel and Muti at its 6th edition of the Opera Awards
Broadway stars Patti LuPone and Barbara Cook joined director Francis Ford Coppola and playwright John Guare on Sunday to present this year's Opera News Awards. Five artists were recognized for … [Read more...] about Opera News honours Kaufmann, Racette, Te Kanawa, Terfel and Muti at its 6th edition of the Opera Awards
Muti goes against doctors orders and conducts Nabucco in Rome
Last night, only a month after being fitted with a pacemaker and having facial sugery after a fall, Riccardo Muti went against the wishes of his Chicago doctors and conducted Nabucco at the Rome … [Read more...] about Muti goes against doctors orders and conducts Nabucco in Rome
Cecilia Bartoli ignored by Italy… again.
Rome-born Cecilia Bartoli famously sings in all the world except her for her home nation. Last year in Italy she sand just one performance of her "Sacrificium" programme in Turin as the closing … [Read more...] about Cecilia Bartoli ignored by Italy… again.
Bartoli’s Sacrificium and Muti’s Verdi Requiem recordings win Grammy Awards
Right down there at the bottom of the barrel are the classical nominations - after rap, blues, latin, heavy metal, R&B, country, jazz, pop and every other form of popular music imaginable there … [Read more...] about Bartoli’s Sacrificium and Muti’s Verdi Requiem recordings win Grammy Awards
Riccardo Muti receives a heart pacemaker in Chicago
After Riccardo Muti's fall from the podium in Chicago last week, doctors have implanted a pacemaker to treat a heart rhythm problem. Cardiologists at Northwestern Memorial Hospital blamed Muti's … [Read more...] about Riccardo Muti receives a heart pacemaker in Chicago
Muti’s triumph with Rossini’s Moïse et Pharaon: and his first “encore” in 25 years
"Stay with us!" yelled an enthusiastic supporter during the applause at the opening of Moïse et Pharaon in Rome. Riccardo Muti has been toying with the idea of becoming the musical director of the … [Read more...] about Muti’s triumph with Rossini’s Moïse et Pharaon: and his first “encore” in 25 years
