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The bizarre story of Italian opera house musical chairs – Meyer, Fuortes, Lissner

9 May 2023 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Meyer, Fuortes, Lissner

An Italian story… Carlo Fuortes was brought in to manage the Rome Opera House at Christmas in 2013 when the theatre was on the verge of closing with a €32m debt. He overhauled the working practices … [Read more...] about The bizarre story of Italian opera house musical chairs – Meyer, Fuortes, Lissner

Dominique Meyer, CEO of La Scala, on the new streaming service, Russia, and audiences

29 April 2022 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Piazza della Scala, Milan

Well, we have a profit of €300,000 - says Dominique Meyer, CEO of La Scala - Of course, there were surprises during the year and in September the theatre was still not open at full capacity, so could … [Read more...] about Dominique Meyer, CEO of La Scala, on the new streaming service, Russia, and audiences

Roberto Bolle fights for dance in the Italian parliament

16 December 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Roberto Bolle in Waves by Massimiliano Volpini, photo by Andrej Uspenski (4)

Yesterday, Roberto Bolle spoke to the Chamber of Deputies – the Italian Parliament’s lower house – pleading for more support for dance in Italy. Let's tell it like it is: in recent decades Italian … [Read more...] about Roberto Bolle fights for dance in the Italian parliament

Benjamin Millepied to leave Paris Opera Ballet… Is La Scala the new POB?

3 February 2016 by Gramilano 8 Comments

According to a report online in Paris Match, Benjamin Millepied is on the verge of leaving the Paris Opera Ballet. He took up the position as head of one of the world’s most celebrated ballet … [Read more...] about Benjamin Millepied to leave Paris Opera Ballet… Is La Scala the new POB?

Paris Opera introduces an exciting digital project 3e Scène – 3rd stage

10 September 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

“After the Palais Garnier in 1875 and the Opéra Bastille in 1989, the Paris Opera has decided to build its 3e Scène (3rd stage) in the digital world.” That explosive statement comes from a new … [Read more...] about Paris Opera introduces an exciting digital project 3e Scène – 3rd stage

The BBC interviews Rome Opera’s chief: It was like a war

11 August 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

A few months ago, I was contacted by the BBC about an upcoming Peter Day's World of Business episode, which was to take a look at opera funding. They could hardly do such a programme – which also goes … [Read more...] about The BBC interviews Rome Opera’s chief: It was like a war

@teatroallascala – the world’s most famous theatre goes digital

23 February 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Social media is revolutionising how theatres and their artists communicate with audiences and fans. Teatro alla Scala, which has an august, though often severe, reputation is, surprisingly, emerging … [Read more...] about @teatroallascala – the world’s most famous theatre goes digital

Pereira’s future at La Scala in doubt, but the budget is in order

12 May 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

After a meeting this morning of La Scala's board of directors, the future of Alexander Pereira at Milan's Opera House remains uncertain. Within a week we will make our decision, said Giuliano … [Read more...] about Pereira’s future at La Scala in doubt, but the budget is in order

Storm as La Scala’s new boss buys seven of his own Salzburg productions for Milan

12 April 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The new sovrintendente at La Scala, Alexander Pereira, has bought for his first season with the Milanese theatre, seven productions from the Salzburg Festival, where he is currently playing out his … [Read more...] about Storm as La Scala’s new boss buys seven of his own Salzburg productions for Milan

Damrau, Armani, Bolle, Zeffirelli, Fracci et al, comment on La Scala’s Traviata

9 December 2013 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Diana Damrau (soprano) This evening I feel like Violetta: it's a special occasion, and I've never felt this way on a stage before and the success hasn't quite sunk in yet, but I'm happy and proud. … [Read more...] about Damrau, Armani, Bolle, Zeffirelli, Fracci et al, comment on La Scala’s Traviata

Alexander Pereira to take over at La Scala a year earlier than announced

18 July 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Alexander Pereira will take over as the new sovrintendente or Chief Executive at the Teatro alla Scala in October 2014, that means a year earlier than anticipated. Stéphane Lissner will succeed … [Read more...] about Alexander Pereira to take over at La Scala a year earlier than announced

Pereira to head La Scala: career and love come together in Milan

5 June 2013 by Gramilano 1 Comment

October 2015 marks the start of Alexander Pereira's reign as sovrintendente of one of the world's greatest theatres, the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. Yesterday the city's mayor, Giuliano Pisapia, … [Read more...] about Pereira to head La Scala: career and love come together in Milan

Stéphane Lissner to leave La Scala for the Paris Opera in 2015

8 October 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

After the rumours and denials of recent days, Aurélie Filippetti, the French Minister of Culture, has confirmed that Stéphane Lissner will take over from Nicolas Joel when the latter leaves the helm … [Read more...] about Stéphane Lissner to leave La Scala for the Paris Opera in 2015

Sylvie Guillem on why she’s still ‘Mademoiselle Non’

19 June 2012 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Sylive Guillem will be in Venice tomorrow to receive from the Biennale  the Leone d'oro  (Golden Lion) for "having redesigned the form of the dancer, defying the laws of physics". Valeria Crippa … [Read more...] about Sylvie Guillem on why she’s still ‘Mademoiselle Non’

Vienna Opera and La Scala exchange goes ahead tomorrow

8 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

A much-anticipated exchange between the Vienna Opera and Milan's Teatro alla Scala will go ahead despite earlier fears it might be cancelled because of a strike. Two unions at the Milan opera house … [Read more...] about Vienna Opera and La Scala exchange goes ahead tomorrow

La Scala’s 2011-2012 opera and ballet season announced

15 April 2011 by Gramilano 2 Comments

La Scala held a press conference this morning to announce its 2011-2012 season. How times, and timing, have changed. Just ten years ago the season was being presented in late June, with roles "to … [Read more...] about La Scala’s 2011-2012 opera and ballet season announced

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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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