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The Royal Ballet in Japan and Los Angeles – dates and casting

6 June 2019 by Gramilano 1 Comment

The Royal Ballet tours to Japan and Los Angeles this summer, presenting signature work from the Company’s repertory, a world premiere by Wayne McGregor and community engagement projects. Tokyo, Bunka … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet in Japan and Los Angeles – dates and casting

Viviana Durante, Meow Meow and Laura Morera recreate MacMillan’s Seven Deadly Sins

7 February 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Viviana Durante Seven Deadly Sins 2

Wilton’s Music Hall’s summer programming includes Kenneth MacMillan’s version of Kurt Weill-Bertolt Brecht’s Seven Deadly Sins. It is produced and mounted by former Royal Ballet principal dancer … [Read more...] about Viviana Durante, Meow Meow and Laura Morera recreate MacMillan’s Seven Deadly Sins

After 16 years, Thiago Soares leaves as Principal dancer with The Royal Ballet

21 January 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Thiago Soares in Rehearsal by Andrej Uspenski. ROH, 2016. 2

Thiago Soares becomes Royal Ballet guest Principal for the 2019/20 Season After 16 years with The Royal Ballet, Thiago Soares has decided to make this Season his last as a Principal dancer with the … [Read more...] about After 16 years, Thiago Soares leaves as Principal dancer with The Royal Ballet

Sneak peek at tonight’s MacMillan programme with The Royal Ballet in The Judas Tree and English National Ballet in Song of the Earth

24 October 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Judas Tree. Artists of The Royal Ballet. cROH, 2017. Photographed by Bill Cooper. (2)

The Royal Ballet and English National Ballet present two of Kenneth MacMillan’s most complex and important works, in the second programme of Kenneth MacMillan: a National Celebration. Two nights only … [Read more...] about Sneak peek at tonight’s MacMillan programme with The Royal Ballet in The Judas Tree and English National Ballet in Song of the Earth

Interview with Marianela Núñez: We live in a world where there’s no space left for magic

23 September 2017 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Marianela Nuñez as Tatiana, ©ROH, Bill Cooper, 2013

I have three older brothers. When I came along mum she wanted that I did feminine things: there was too much football in the house. I was always dressed in pink and, and then when I was three, she … [Read more...] about Interview with Marianela Núñez: We live in a world where there’s no space left for magic

Royal Ballet Autumn Season 2016 – 2017 – full dates and casts

10 June 2016 by Gramilano 1 Comment

The Royal Ballet has released the casting for their Autumn Season, from September 2016 until January 2017. Roberta Marquez will return as Guest Artist to dance two farewell performances in one of her … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet Autumn Season 2016 – 2017 – full dates and casts

The stars will come out in Rome tonight – Cipriani ballet gala

23 January 2016 by Gramilano 6 Comments

Repeating the success of last year’s ballet gala, Daniele Cipriani once again presents a Les Étoiles evening in Rome. Tonight and tomorrow night – 23 and 24 January – there is the opportunity to catch … [Read more...] about The stars will come out in Rome tonight – Cipriani ballet gala

Strapless is Christopher Wheeldon’s latest work for The Royal Ballet

7 January 2016 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Strapless is Christopher Wheeldon’s latest work for The Royal Ballet and is inspired by the scandalous Portrait of Madame X painted by John Singer Sargent in 1884. Strapless is part of a Wheeldon … [Read more...] about Strapless is Christopher Wheeldon’s latest work for The Royal Ballet

Royal Ballet’s Thiago Soares celebrates 15 years of Passion

23 May 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Paixão (Passion) is the title of a show to mark Thiago Soares' (first) 15 years on stage. The programme consists of the third act of Swan Lake, which he will dance with Marianela Nuñez in Rio de … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet’s Thiago Soares celebrates 15 years of Passion

New York Stars Ballet Gala in Rome, 8 March

3 March 2015 by Gramilano 2 Comments

New York City Ballet Principal Dancers Ashley Bouder, Joaquin De Luz, Amar Ramasar and Andrew Veyette are joined by company dancers Emilie Gerrity, Joseph Gordon, Spartak Hoxha, Alexa Maxwell and … [Read more...] about New York Stars Ballet Gala in Rome, 8 March

Royal Ballet announces new details about its new Hofesh Shechter ballet

16 February 2015 by Gramilano 1 Comment

The new ballet by Hofesh Shechter for The Royal Ballet, which can be seen from 27 March until 14 April with Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments and MacMillan’s Song of the Earth, still has no title, … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet announces new details about its new Hofesh Shechter ballet

Les Étoiles in Rome: Zakharova, Nuñez, Lopatin, Soares…

12 January 2015 by Gramilano 5 Comments

Svetlana Zakharova © Gramilano

A good old-fashioned ballet gala: Nutcracker, Don Q, Swan Lake, Le Corsaire… it’s sometimes just what the doctor ordered. Daniele Cipriani’s Les Étoiles injected the audience in Rome with a generous … [Read more...] about Les Étoiles in Rome: Zakharova, Nuñez, Lopatin, Soares…

Royal Ballet Onegin casting 2015: débuts for Osipova, Golding and Muntagirov

6 January 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

John Cranko's masterpiece, Onegin, returns to the Royal Opera House at the end of this month. Created for the Stuttgart Ballet in 1965, the Royal Ballet first performed this production in 2001 and … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet Onegin casting 2015: débuts for Osipova, Golding and Muntagirov

Zakharova, Nuñez, Lopatin, Soares… starry lineup for Rome Gala

14 December 2014 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Christmas, New Year and then the Epiphany - the day of the Befana, a sort of female Santa Claus who delivers presents to Italian children for the Twelfth day of Christmas - and Daniele Cipriani … [Read more...] about Zakharova, Nuñez, Lopatin, Soares… starry lineup for Rome Gala

Casting for Royal Ballet triple bill in March and La fille mal gardée in April

9 December 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

THE FOUR TEMPERAMENTS / NEW HOFESH SHECHTER / SONG OF THE EARTH George Balanchine / NEW Hofesh Shechter / Kenneth MacMillan Music: Paul Hindemith / Koen Kessels / Gustav Mahler 27, 30 March, 8, 10, … [Read more...] about Casting for Royal Ballet triple bill in March and La fille mal gardée in April

Nominees announced for the 15th National Dance Awards

3 November 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle has announced the nominations for the 15th National Dance Awards. The Critics' Circle is composed of five sections: Music, Theatre, Film, Dance and Visual … [Read more...] about Nominees announced for the 15th National Dance Awards

Marianela Núñez and Thiago Soares… giving back

17 March 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

London's Royal Opera House is involved in lots of charitable work, and during a charitable event Royal Ballet principal dancer Thiago Soares was introduced to Richard Street, head of Street Kids in … [Read more...] about Marianela Núñez and Thiago Soares… giving back

Royal Ballet fields a starry cast for Wheeldon’s Winter’s Tale

13 March 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Royal Ballet have released casting details for Christopher Wheeldon’s latest project for the company, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. It will be the first full length … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet fields a starry cast for Wheeldon’s Winter’s Tale

Mara Galeazzi by her Royal Ballet friends and colleagues

30 July 2013 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Mara Galeazzi & Edward Watson in MacMillan's Manon

Sarah Lamb, Marianela Nuñez, Gary Avis, Steven McRae, Thiago Soares and Edward Watson celebrate Mara Galeazzi As Royal Ballet dancers arrived in Verona to share the stage with Mara Galeazzi for the … [Read more...] about Mara Galeazzi by her Royal Ballet friends and colleagues

Mara Galeazzi’s farewell gala with her Royal Ballet friends

25 July 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Summer months in Italy boast many ballet galas: Bolle & Friends, Abbagnato & Friends... who doesn't want to tour the glorious piazze of Italy: fantastic dance in fantastic settings. But this … [Read more...] about Mara Galeazzi’s farewell gala with her Royal Ballet friends

Mara Galeazzi returns home for her swan song

1 July 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

You may not to get to see Royal Ballet principal Mara Galeazzi dance at the Royal Opera House again (addio 13 June 2013 in Ken­neth MacMillan’s May­er­ling), or with the Royal Ballet (addio 29 June in … [Read more...] about Mara Galeazzi returns home for her swan song

Marianela Núñez and Thiago Soares launch eating disorders unit

30 June 2013 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Royal Ballet principal dancers Marianela Núñez and Thiago Soares have helped launch a £1.2 million adult eating disorders unit. They have worked with Professor Jon Arcelus, who is a consultant … [Read more...] about Marianela Núñez and Thiago Soares launch eating disorders unit

Hallberg débuts at La Scala, with Núñez, Zakharova, Osipova, Bolle and Vasiliev

24 May 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Svetlana Zakharova at the Black and White Ball, Milan, 2013

Good news for dance at La Scala. Cutting down on the budget has meant axing three opera productions, but opera's loss is ballet's gain, for the 'cheaper' ballet performances have been bumped up from … [Read more...] about Hallberg débuts at La Scala, with Núñez, Zakharova, Osipova, Bolle and Vasiliev

The Royal Ballet’s Mara Galeazzi says arrivederci to the ballet stage

3 April 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Just over a month ago the Royal Ballet announced that principal dancer Mara Galeazzi will be leaving the company: Mara Galeazzi will retire from The Royal Ballet in July 2013, at the end of the … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet’s Mara Galeazzi says arrivederci to the ballet stage

Thiago Soares answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

20 January 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Q&A When did you start dan­cing? I started age 15. Why did you start dan­cing? When I joined the Centro de Dança Rio it felt right, and I felt like I had found something that I had … [Read more...] about Thiago Soares answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

Nuñez takes the plum role just in time – Sunday Times on the Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker

11 December 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

How many Nutcrackers has The Sunday Times' David Dougill seen? Thousands certainly. But he still finds an evening at the Royal Ballet's version "uplifting stuff": Wright’s focal story is full of … [Read more...] about Nuñez takes the plum role just in time – Sunday Times on the Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker

Critics Round-up: Royal Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty

9 November 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

In 2006 Monica Mason decided to go back to the beginning with the Royal Ballet's signature ballet, The Sleeping Beauty: consign the 2003 Makarova disaster ("dramatically shapeless and emotionally … [Read more...] about Critics Round-up: Royal Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty

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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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