Tomorrow evening marks the beginning of one of the largest pop music festivals in the world, that will have millions of Italians glued in front of their tvs until the finale at the weekend. The Sanremo Festival is surrounded by controversy every year: who has been chosen to be the host; its anti-feminist slant with showgirls, split-skirts and lots of cleavage; singers who've … [Read more...] about Daniel Barenboim on The Beatles, and why he and Daniel Harding are at Italy’s biggest pop festival
Roberto Saviano
Paul Chalmer answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? Age 6, then National Ballet School, Toronto, age 9. Why did you start dancing? Saw ballet on TV. Which dancer inspired you most as a child? Nureyev. Which dancer do you most admire? Anthony Dowell. What’s your favourite role? Onegin by John Cranko. What role have you never played but would like to? Des Grieux in Manon by … [Read more...] about Paul Chalmer answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Gomorrah author Roberto Saviano wins courage award
Italian author Roberto Saviano, who has been in hiding since writing an expose about the Naples mafia, has won the Pen/Pinter International writer of courage award. His 2006 book Gomorrah explores the vast reach and corruption of the Camorra. Saviano, 32, has lived under constant police protection since death threats were issued against him by the mafia in 2006. He is … [Read more...] about Gomorrah author Roberto Saviano wins courage award