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[Review] Holly Blakey Presents: Cowpuncher My Ass – a mixed bag but with evident skill

16 February 2023 by Matthew Paluch Leave a Comment

Holly Blakey Presents Cowpuncher My Ass - 2

Matthew Paluch sees Cowpuncher My Ass and reflects on the dog-poo incident TitleCowpuncher My AssCompanyHolly BlakelyVenueThe Royal Festival Hall, LondonDate05 February 2023ReviewerMatthew … [Read more...] about [Review] Holly Blakey Presents: Cowpuncher My Ass – a mixed bag but with evident skill

Lead Principal Aaron Robison to leave English National Ballet after one season

10 July 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Aaron Robison

Lead Principal Aaron Robison has decided to leave English National Ballet at the end of the current season. Robison only joined English National Ballet in June last year and will be returning to San … [Read more...] about Lead Principal Aaron Robison to leave English National Ballet after one season

Cesar Corrales is to become English National Ballet’s youngest Principal

14 July 2017 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Cesar Corrales as Ali in Le Corsaire

Tamara Rojo has announced that Cesar Corrales is to become Principal of English National Ballet from the start of the 2017/2018 season. Joining Corrales on stage after his performance in Le … [Read more...] about Cesar Corrales is to become English National Ballet’s youngest Principal

English National Ballet’s new Lead Principal: San Francisco’s Aaron Robison

5 June 2017 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Aaron Robinson photography by Erik Tomasson

English National Ballet will welcome Aaron Robison as Lead Principal. Robison is currently a Principal with San Francisco Ballet. He will join the ENB next spring ahead of the performances of Romeo … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s new Lead Principal: San Francisco’s Aaron Robison

Nigel Kennedy on his drunken parents, the poncey classical music fascists, and drugs

30 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

On the eve of the release of Nigel Kennedy’s Four Elements on Sony Classical in 2011, he spoke to the Daily Mail about his ups and downs. On the classical music world What really upset people in the … [Read more...] about Nigel Kennedy on his drunken parents, the poncey classical music fascists, and drugs

Obermaier’s vision of the Rite of Spring at the Festival Hall

24 April 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Rite of Spring has been seen in countless versions since its explosive début onto the world stage almost 100 years ago. But the version Austrian director and choreographer Klaus Obermaier at the … [Read more...] about Obermaier’s vision of the Rite of Spring at the Festival Hall

My first classical concert left me gobsmacked, says Lucy Jones, Assistant Comment Editor at The Telegraph

18 January 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Stephen Hough - one of my favourite pianists - still isn't a household name, yet reviews for his concerts and discs continue to rake in the best reviews around. If you don't know him yet, rush to … [Read more...] about My first classical concert left me gobsmacked, says Lucy Jones, Assistant Comment Editor at The Telegraph

West End stars launch Get Into London Theatre

6 January 2011 by Gramilano 3 Comments

London theatre stars including Daniel Boys, Louise Dearman, Alex Gaumond, Ray Meagher, Ben Richards and the cast of Jersey Boys were among the theatre fans who celebrated the launch of Get Into London … [Read more...] about West End stars launch Get Into London Theatre

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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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