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Salvatore Licitra

Video of Salvatore Licitra’s funeral yesterday afternoon

10 September 2011 by Gramilano 1 Comment

At two o'clock yesterday afternoon the funeral of tenor Salvatore Licitra was held at Vedano al Lambro, in the province of Monza, near Milan. His brother, Fabio, remembered a smiling Salvatore, … [Read more...] about Video of Salvatore Licitra’s funeral yesterday afternoon

Licitra’s funeral this afternoon – his brother’s rage – Muti’s appreciation

9 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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

Zubin Mehta remembers his friend and colleague Salvatore Licitra

8 September 2011 by Gramilano 1 Comment

In an emotional interview from Lucerne, Switzerland, Zubin Mehta talked about his friend and colleague, Salvatore Licitra: I'm just devastated. It is, after all, such an unnecessary death. I heard … [Read more...] about Zubin Mehta remembers his friend and colleague Salvatore Licitra

Salvatore Licitra’s organs are already saving lives

6 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Organs removed from the body of tenor Salvatore Licitra, declared brain-dead yesterday morning, have already saved three patients on the waiting lists, said the Regional Transplant Centre. His … [Read more...] about Salvatore Licitra’s organs are already saving lives

Salvatore Licitra’s heart, liver, kidneys and corneas are removed to help others

6 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

During the night, tenor Salvatore Licitra, who died yesterday at Catania's Garibaldi hospital, underwent a final operation: to remove transplantable organs, as was his wish. His heart, liver, kidneys … [Read more...] about Salvatore Licitra’s heart, liver, kidneys and corneas are removed to help others

Video tribute to Salvatore Licitra

6 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

This is the video shown at the award ceremony of 'Ragusani nel mondo'. The award was given to Salvatore Licitra on September 3, and collected on his behalf by his younger brother Fabio. Licitra … [Read more...] about Video tribute to Salvatore Licitra

Licitra’s family donate organs

5 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The family of Salvatore Licitra have said they wish his organs to be used to help others. The body will be laid out on the stage of Teatro Vincenzo  Bellini in Catania for mourners to visit and pay … [Read more...] about Licitra’s family donate organs

Italian tenor Salvatore Licitra has died. He was 43.

5 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Italian tenor Salvatore Licitra died today from head injuries he suffered nine days ago in an accident while riding his scooter in Sicily. Following the accident on 27 August near Ragusa, Licitra was … [Read more...] about Italian tenor Salvatore Licitra has died. He was 43.

Salvatore Licitra’s brother tells what happened before the tenor’s accident

4 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Fabio Licitra, younger brother of tenor Salvatore, who is still in a coma in Catania, yesterday received an award on behalf of his brother. "Ragusani nel Mondo" is a yearly prize for citizens of … [Read more...] about Salvatore Licitra’s brother tells what happened before the tenor’s accident

Salvatore Licitra will receive honorary citizenship from his home town

2 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Salvatore Licitra was born in Switzerland, and grew up in Milan, but his family are from Acate, a small town in the south of Sicily. Although Licitra is still in a coma in Catania, his family have … [Read more...] about Salvatore Licitra will receive honorary citizenship from his home town

Salvatore Licitra’s condition doesn’t improve, says the latest hospital bulletin

1 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The health of tenor Salvatore Licitra, still in a coma, is stable, but extremely serious. According to the reconstruction of the accident by Professor Sergio Pintaudi, head of intensive care at the … [Read more...] about Salvatore Licitra’s condition doesn’t improve, says the latest hospital bulletin

Doctors release a new bulletin on Salvatore Licitra’s medical condition

30 August 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Doctors at Catania's Garibaldi hospital released the following bulletin today on the critical condition of tenor Salvatore Licitra, who was severely injured when he came of his motorbike on the … [Read more...] about Doctors release a new bulletin on Salvatore Licitra’s medical condition

Tenor Salvatore Licitra’s condition critical after car accident

28 August 2011 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Italian tenor Salvatore Licitra, 43, has been seriously injured in a car accident. He is currently in the intensive care ward of the Garibaldi Hospital in Catania. Licitra was on his way to receive a … [Read more...] about Tenor Salvatore Licitra’s condition critical after car accident

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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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