In 2016, Mary Garret walked through the artists’ entrance at La Scala, ready to take daily class again with the company that had fired her four years previously. The ballerina Mariafrancesca … [Read more...] about La Scala’s fired ballerina, and eating-disorder author, Mary Garret on her first year back with the company
Romeo and Juliet
Bolshoi Ballet in cinema 2017-2018
The Bolshoi have released their cinema screening programme for the next season. Four are live broadcasts and four have already been transmitted. This is the 5th year that the Bolshoi has been … [Read more...] about Bolshoi Ballet in cinema 2017-2018
Casey Herd answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? I started at the age of 10. Why did you start dancing? At first it was because my mom talked me into it. Which dancer inspired you most as a … [Read more...] about Casey Herd answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Benois de la Danse winners 2017 – Pite, Pagliero, Riccetto, Haydée, Rodkin, Marchand
Last night, on the Bolshoi’s Historical Stage, the recipients of the Benois de la Danse prizes for 2017 were announced. Crystal Pite won the prize for Best Choreographer for The Seasons’ Canon, … [Read more...] about Benois de la Danse winners 2017 – Pite, Pagliero, Riccetto, Haydée, Rodkin, Marchand
New YouTube Video: Margot Fonteyn and Ivan Nagy dance Skibine’s Romeo and Juliet
Gramilano has just uploaded a video to YouTube with Margot Fonteyn and Ivan Nagy. They are dancing the balcony scene from George Skibine's ballet Romeo and Juliet, which uses music from Berlioz's … [Read more...] about New YouTube Video: Margot Fonteyn and Ivan Nagy dance Skibine’s Romeo and Juliet
La Scala Ballet’s programme change for the US – with Bolle, Nuñez and Copeland
The previously announced ballet to be performed at California’s Segerstrom Center by La Scala’s Ballet Company was Mauro Bigonzetti’s Cinderella, a ballet created for the opening of La Scala’s ballet … [Read more...] about La Scala Ballet’s programme change for the US – with Bolle, Nuñez and Copeland
Martina Arduino and Claudio Coviello as the star-crossed lovers at La Scala
The roles of Romeo and Juliet are unexpectedly hard to bring off in ballet. In the play, the timbre of the voice and meaning of the text explain what the two are thinking and feeling, whereas, using … [Read more...] about Martina Arduino and Claudio Coviello as the star-crossed lovers at La Scala
Francesco Ventriglia to leave Royal New Zealand Ballet
in italiano Francesco Ventriglia, Artistic Director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, has decided to step down in 2017 after almost three years with the company. He took up his appointment as the … [Read more...] about Francesco Ventriglia to leave Royal New Zealand Ballet
From Noverre to Chauviré: A dancer must have a real depth of culture
If you read November’s edition of Dancing Times (and I strongly recommend that you do!), the magazine’s Talking Point column has some musings by Gramilano on the importance of dancers being informed … [Read more...] about From Noverre to Chauviré: A dancer must have a real depth of culture
Natalia Osipova is Anastasia – a photo gallery with The Royal Ballet
Last night the curtain at The Royal Opera House went up on Kenneth MacMillan's Anastasia, with Natalia Osipova in the title role. One of MacMillan’s first creative acts on becoming Director of The … [Read more...] about Natalia Osipova is Anastasia – a photo gallery with The Royal Ballet
Coppélia scrapped and Misty Copeland and Roberto Bolle as Romeo & Juliet open new ballet season at La Scala
Mauro Bigonzetti's Coppélia had already been put aside as the ballet to open La Scala's ballet season on 20 December due to his back problems. There was discussion of another version of the ballet to … [Read more...] about Coppélia scrapped and Misty Copeland and Roberto Bolle as Romeo & Juliet open new ballet season at La Scala
Royal Ballet tours to Japan this summer with Romeo and Juliet and Giselle
The Royal Ballet will tour to Japan this summer with Romeo and Juliet and Giselle, two iconic productions from the company's repertory. The tour will take in five cities from Thursday 16 June to … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet tours to Japan this summer with Romeo and Juliet and Giselle
The Royal Ballet’s new star-crossed lovers: Yasmine Naghdi and Matthew Ball
Yasmine Naghdi and Matthew Ball are about to make a joint début as the young lovers in Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet. It is part of the current run at the Royal Opera House to mark … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet’s new star-crossed lovers: Yasmine Naghdi and Matthew Ball
Matthew Ball – The Royal Ballet’s prince in waiting?
It seems an exceptionally good moment for homegrown ballet talent in Britain. The Royal Ballet School alone is producing a remarkable number of excellent dancers, many tipped for the top. Two of these … [Read more...] about Matthew Ball – The Royal Ballet’s prince in waiting?
Romeo and Juliet with the Mariinsky in Milan… and no nude kings
What a great evening out: Romeo and Juliet with the Mariinsky and Valery Gergiev conducting. However, not a costume or piece of scenery in sight… just Gergiev with his orchestra performing the Romeo … [Read more...] about Romeo and Juliet with the Mariinsky in Milan… and no nude kings
World Ballet Day 2015 with one day of live streaming from 5 companies
1 October 2015 is the date for this year's World Ballet Day live stream. Following last year’s unprecedented collaboration for the first World Ballet Day LIVE, five of the world’s leading ballet … [Read more...] about World Ballet Day 2015 with one day of live streaming from 5 companies
Kevin O’Hare interview: It’s an exciting time for The Royal Ballet
This is an exciting time for The Royal Ballet, which has been on a roll for several years with an enthusiastic public for the sold-out performances at the Royal Opera House, the extremely popular live … [Read more...] about Kevin O’Hare interview: It’s an exciting time for The Royal Ballet
50th Anniversary of MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet
The Royal Ballet 2015/16 Season opens this September with the return of Kenneth MacMillan’s landmark Romeo and Juliet, celebrating 50 years since its première at the Royal Opera House in 1965. It will … [Read more...] about 50th Anniversary of MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet
Cecilia Bartoli to sing Maria in West Side Story
At next year's Salzburg Whitsun Festival, Cecilia Bartoli will sing Maria in West Side Story! The exclamation mark is my surprise at the announcement, though I have no doubt that hers will be a lively … [Read more...] about Cecilia Bartoli to sing Maria in West Side Story
Claudio Coviello answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A in italiano When did you start dancing? When I was 5. Why did you start dancing? During the summer holiday with my family there was a group of dancers on the beach and I … [Read more...] about Claudio Coviello answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
