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[Photo album] Carla Fracci’s Giselle in Rome with Susanna Salvi and Michele Satriano

6 November 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

05 - Giselle - Susanna Salvi (Giselle), photo by Yasuko Kageyama, Opera di Roma

Rome Opera Ballet’s Giselle is dedicated to Carla Fracci and is the last ballet of the 2021-2022 season in the capital. It is the choreographic version she created in 2004 while she was director of … [Read more...] about [Photo album] Carla Fracci’s Giselle in Rome with Susanna Salvi and Michele Satriano

[Review] Carla Fracci’s Giselle in Rome – Natalia Osipova kneeling at the altar of emotional honesty

2 November 2022 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Giselle - Natalia Osipova and Jacopo Tissi (Albrecht), photo by Fabrizio Sansoni, Rome Opera 2022_2

In honour of Carla Fracci, who died last year, Rome Opera Ballet has restaged her version of Giselle, which was mounted in 2004 during her time as director of the company (2000-2010). The production … [Read more...] about [Review] Carla Fracci’s Giselle in Rome – Natalia Osipova kneeling at the altar of emotional honesty

Rome Opera Ballet – Season 2022-2023

23 July 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Bolero - choreography by Pastor Polski, Balet Narodowy, photo Ewa Krasucka 2

The new ballet season of the Teatro dell'Opera in Roma has been announced by the company's director, Eleonora Abbagnato. Don Quixote by Laurent Hilaire Rome Opera Ballet opens its season with … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Ballet – Season 2022-2023

Giulietta – a new ballet with Eleonora Abbagnato, her daughter, and an imaginary friend

17 July 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Giulietta - rehearsals with Eleonora Abbagnato, Julia Balzaretti, Simone Repele and Sasha Riva, photo Massimo Danza 10

A modern-day Juliet, still a child, imagines herself as an adult. She imagines having a Romeo of her own, as in Shakespeare’s story. The young Juliet is played by ten-year-old Julia Balzaretti, and … [Read more...] about Giulietta – a new ballet with Eleonora Abbagnato, her daughter, and an imaginary friend

Julio Bocca and Alessandra Ferri – together again at La Scala

7 July 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Julio Bocca and Alessandra Ferri together again, courtesy of Julio Bocca

Julio Bocca and Alessandra Ferri have shared the stage many times during their successful partnership which began in the 1980s when the American Ballet Theatre brought them together – it was a … [Read more...] about Julio Bocca and Alessandra Ferri – together again at La Scala

Étoile Eleonora Abbagnato to dance with her 10-year-old daughter

6 July 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Eleonora Abbagnato in In the Night, Rome Opera Ballet, 2012-13, photo Lelli e Masotti

Eleonora Abbagnato, former étoile with the Paris Opera Ballet and director of the Rome Opera Ballet, has two children with her husband, the former footballer Federico Balzaretti – Julia, 10 years old, … [Read more...] about Étoile Eleonora Abbagnato to dance with her 10-year-old daughter

[Photo Album] Le Corsaire in Rome with Nuñez, Muntagirov, Tissi and Makhateli

10 May 2022 by Gramilano 1 Comment

13 - Le Corsaire, Marianela Nuñez (Medora), Vadim Muntagirov (Conrad), photo by Fabrizio Sansoni, Opera Roma 2022

Tonight, Tuesday 10 May, until 15 May, the curtain of the Teatro Costanzi in Rome rises on Le Corsaire, a version that José Carlos Martínez created for the Rome Opera Ballet in 2020 but which had its … [Read more...] about [Photo Album] Le Corsaire in Rome with Nuñez, Muntagirov, Tissi and Makhateli

Italy’s dance magazine Danza & Danza names winners of 2021 awards

10 January 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Davide Dato in The Rite of Spring, Stravinsky's Love © Graham Spicer

The leading dance magazine in Italy, Danza & Danza, has announced its annual awards and, like last year, they are somewhat modified to include streams and videos of dance that have become new ways … [Read more...] about Italy’s dance magazine Danza & Danza names winners of 2021 awards

Tonight – La Bayadère Divertissement from Rome Opera Ballet’s school

7 March 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

La Bayadère Divertissement di Ofelia Gonzalez e Pablo Moret, Saggio Spettacolo 2016

Sunday 7 March at 20.00 CET, there’s a chance to see the students from the Rome Opera Ballet’s school in La Bayadère Divertissement with choreography by Ofelia Gonzalez and Pablo Moret (two of the … [Read more...] about Tonight – La Bayadère Divertissement from Rome Opera Ballet’s school

Vivaldi Suite – free streaming of a new ballet from Rome Opera

16 January 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Vivaldi Suite

Tonight at 8.00 pm CET, the ballet Vivaldi Suite by choreographer Michele Merola will be broadcast in free streaming on the YouTube channel of the Opera di Roma. Merola is making his debut with … [Read more...] about Vivaldi Suite – free streaming of a new ballet from Rome Opera

Eleonora Abbagnato shines in Four Seasons, created for strange times

5 November 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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The Covid-safe dance piece 4 stagioni (Four Seasons) was created for Rome Opera Ballet after the opera, dance and concert summer programme at the Caracalla Baths was cancelled in May. Opera Roma … [Read more...] about Eleonora Abbagnato shines in Four Seasons, created for strange times

In conversation with Marianela Nuñez

9 July 2020 by Gramilano 7 Comments

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The Royal Ballet’s Argentinian principal dancer, Marianela Nuñez, is in lockdown in Buenos Aires. She went there to be near her family and partner, because now home, for Nela, is London, which also … [Read more...] about In conversation with Marianela Nuñez

Rome’s Caracalla Baths summer season cancelled – Bocelli, Bolle, Baglioni, opera and ballet

18 May 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Roberto Bolle at the Caracalla Baths © Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

Rome Opera has cancelled the open-air season of opera, ballet and concerts at the Caracalla Baths. Events affected are the 12 concerts by Claudio Baglioni in June called “12 Notes”, a concert by … [Read more...] about Rome’s Caracalla Baths summer season cancelled – Bocelli, Bolle, Baglioni, opera and ballet

Étoile Eleonora Abbagnato in isolation on Ibiza

12 April 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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The children were on a break from their school, the Lycée français in Rome, so we went to our house on Ibiza, and now we’re blocked here. We haven’t been out for three weeks. It’s a drama here … [Read more...] about Étoile Eleonora Abbagnato in isolation on Ibiza

Erik Bruhn and Carla Fracci – Romeo and Juliet, 1966

26 March 2020 by Gramilano 3 Comments

Erik Bruhn and Carla Fracci, Romeo and Juliet, 1966

Erik Bruhn choreographed a version of Romeo and Juliet, which he and Carla Fracci danced with the Rome Opera Ballet in 1966. Between performances, they recorded the balcony scene, which today has … [Read more...] about Erik Bruhn and Carla Fracci – Romeo and Juliet, 1966

Balletto di Roma in Io, Don Chisciotte: compact yet powerful storytelling

16 March 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Io, Don Chisciotte with the Balletto di Roma 13

The Balletto di Roma’s take on Don Quixote – Io, Don Chisciotte (I, Don Quixote) – is a thoroughly successful reimagining of the story that uses the Minkus ballet score for an hour of compact yet … [Read more...] about Balletto di Roma in Io, Don Chisciotte: compact yet powerful storytelling

Danza&Danza Awards 2019 announced

10 January 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Sylvia with Martina Arduino and company, photo Brescia e Amisano Teatro alla Scala

The critics of the Italian magazine Danza&Danza (which also has an edition in English) huddle together at the beginning of each year to decided the ‘best’ of the previous year in Italian dance and … [Read more...] about Danza&Danza Awards 2019 announced

Rome Opera Ballet names its main dance studio after the late Elisabetta Terabust

14 October 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Eleonora Abbagnato and members of the company in the new Elisabetta Terabust Dancing Studio © Yasuko Kageyama

The Intendant at Rome Opera, Carlo Fuortes, and the director of the opera house’s ballet company, Eleonora Abbagnato, together with theatre employees, today inaugurated the Sala Elisabetta Terabust, … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Ballet names its main dance studio after the late Elisabetta Terabust

Dancing Times, September edition – with Gramilano’s Danza in Italia column including Woolf Works at La Scala and a Glass triple bill in Rome

28 August 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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The latest issue of Dancing Times is out tomorrow. In September’s issue, I cover Wayne McGregor’s “amazing” Woolf Works at La Scala with Alessandra Ferri giving a “frighteningly intense” performance … [Read more...] about Dancing Times, September edition – with Gramilano’s Danza in Italia column including Woolf Works at La Scala and a Glass triple bill in Rome

Russian ballet star Vladimir Derevianko on Rome Ballet’s Eleonora Abbagnato

10 August 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Vladimir Derevianko © Maxim Derevianko

Vladimir Derevianko, Russian dancer, coach, choreographer, company director, and TV panellist, has an international understanding of dance and, being that he is based in Rome, is ideally positioned to … [Read more...] about Russian ballet star Vladimir Derevianko on Rome Ballet’s Eleonora Abbagnato

Eleonora Abbagnato: Rome Opera Ballet is at an international level through my enthusiasm and dedication

9 August 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Eleonora Abbagnato © Alessandro Treves crop

Of course, it was not a simple path and fraught with difficulties, which put everyone to the test, but which allowed the theatre to achieve undeniable results. After the surprising accusations from … [Read more...] about Eleonora Abbagnato: Rome Opera Ballet is at an international level through my enthusiasm and dedication

Eleonora Abbagnato in Rome: “She should be rewarded with applause”

7 August 2019 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Nuit Blanche by Sébastien Bertaud with Abbagnato and Vogel © Yasuko Kageyama (1)

The recent letter sent by unions representing the dancers at the Rome Opera Ballet complaining about the “disrespectful” behaviour of its director, Eleonora Abbagnato, has sparked much discussion – … [Read more...] about Eleonora Abbagnato in Rome: “She should be rewarded with applause”

Rome Opera Ballet dancers accuse director Eleonora Abbagnato of “disrespectful” behaviour

5 August 2019 by Gramilano 3 Comments

Eleonora Abbagnato,Teatro Massimo di Palermo @ Marco Glaviano

Unions representing the dancers at Rome Opera Ballet have sent a letter to the directors of the Rome Opera House complaining about the “disrespectful” behaviour of the director of the ballet company, … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Ballet dancers accuse director Eleonora Abbagnato of “disrespectful” behaviour

Rome Opera Ballet announces 2019-2020 season

19 June 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Swan Lake © Yasuko Kageyama with Susanna Salvi and Germain Louvet

Five different programmes make up Rome Opera Ballet’s new season, 2019-2020. Benjamin Pech’s successful Swan Lake will be remounted to open the season. This will be followed by an evening dedicated … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Ballet announces 2019-2020 season

Dancing Times, May edition – including Gramilano’s Danza in Italia column reviewing world premieres of Winterreise and Carmen

26 April 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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Dancing Times’ May issue is out now, with a glorious cover featuring Margot Fonteyn – the only dancer to be given the title prima ballerina assoluta by The Royal Ballet – who was born 100 years ago on … [Read more...] about Dancing Times, May edition – including Gramilano’s Danza in Italia column reviewing world premieres of Winterreise and Carmen

Rome Opera Ballet’s Philip Glass triple bill thrills

25 April 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Nuit Blanche by Sébastien Bertaud with Abbagnato and Vogel © Yasuko Kageyama (6)

The Philip Glass triple bill at Rome Opera Ballet showed off three very different choreographic styles to one composer’s music. Glass has a way of seducing the listener into his world —his music is … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Ballet’s Philip Glass triple bill thrills

Ballerina Jacquelin De Min dies at the age of 76

23 March 2019 by Gramilano 1 Comment

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Ballerina Jacquelin De Min has died at the age of 76 at her home in Cannes after a long illness. She began dancing with the ballet company at the Opera House in Strasbourg when she was 16, and soon … [Read more...] about Ballerina Jacquelin De Min dies at the age of 76

Rome Opera Ballet presents a Philip Glass Evening featuring a new work with Eleonora Abbagnato and Friedemann Vogel

20 March 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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Rome Opera Ballet presents a Philip Glass Evening, which opens 29 March 2019, and features a new work with the company’s director, Eleonora Abbagnato, and guest artist Friedemann Vogel. The programme … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Ballet presents a Philip Glass Evening featuring a new work with Eleonora Abbagnato and Friedemann Vogel

Ramasar and Salvi shine in Jiří Bubeníček’s new version of Carmen in Rome

24 February 2019 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Amar Ramasar in Carmen di Jiří Bubeníček ® Yasuko Kageyama 02

Another Carmen? Well, yes, but there is a slightly different slant to this new production for the Rome Opera Ballet because Jiří Bubeníček has used Prosper Mérimée’s novella as his starting point, not … [Read more...] about Ramasar and Salvi shine in Jiří Bubeníček’s new version of Carmen in Rome

Roberto Fascilla, former étoile at La Scala, dies at 82

24 January 2019 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Roberto Fascilla in 1974 in Swan Lake with Carla Fracci, photo by Erio Piccaglaini

Roberto Fascilla died yesterday morning, 23 January 2019, in Milan after a long illness. He entered the corps de ballet at Teatro alla Scala, before finishing its school, when he was just 13, and … [Read more...] about Roberto Fascilla, former étoile at La Scala, dies at 82

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