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Pompeii will collapse entirely, says UNESCO commission

3 March 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

After two areas of Pompeii crumbled yesterday - part of the Temple of Venus and part of a tomb at the Nocera Gate -  another part collapsed this morning: a 2 metre-high wall in via Nola. The new … [Read more...] about Pompeii will collapse entirely, says UNESCO commission

Igor Yebra answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

17 October 2012 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was 13 years old. Why did you start dancing? Because I liked it and in my house it was something normal to see ballet; although first I wanted to be a … [Read more...] about Igor Yebra answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

John Malkovich’s World Theatre Day message

10 March 2012 by Gramilano 8 Comments

The 50th annual World Theatre Day, which is March 27, will see John Malkovich give the opening address which will make him the first American actor to do so. He will deliver this year's message at the … [Read more...] about John Malkovich’s World Theatre Day message

UNESCO agrees to help Italy restore Pompeii

30 November 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The United Nations cultural agency UNESCO and the Italian government have agreed to join forces to restore rain-damaged Pompeii. UNESCO said it would work with Italy over the next nine months to … [Read more...] about UNESCO agrees to help Italy restore Pompeii

Special events banned near Rome tourist icons until 2012

4 October 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Special events will be banned at Rome's iconic tourist attractions Piazza Navona and the Trevi Fountain until the end of the year because of a rash of recent attacks by vandals. Rome Mayor Gianni … [Read more...] about Special events banned near Rome tourist icons until 2012

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New York City Ballet brings a mixed bill to London

The Carla Fracci film “Codice Carla” (The Carla Code) opens in cinemas

Drew McOnie is appointed Artistic Director of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Nicoletta Manni is nominated Étoile at La Scala

[Review] Drew McOnie’s Nutcracker in London – the right amount of honesty and camp irreverence

Casting for The Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake (March-May 2024) is announced

Maria Callas at 100 – Milan mounts 2 months of events to celebrate

The Place announces its 2024 Spring Season

[Interview] London City Ballet reborn – talking with its new director, Christopher Marney

Royal Academy of Dance announces winners of the Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition 2023

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Meet Francesco Gabriele Frola — National Ballet of Canada and English National Ballet’s new Principal Dancer

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In conversation with Marianela Nuñez

English National Ballet in Derek Deane's Swan Lake, photo by ASH, Arnaud Stephenson, 2013

Derek Deane on 20 years of his Swan Lake ‘in the round’

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Top opera singers discuss how they choose and prepare new roles

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Interview with The Royal Ballet’s Lauren Cuthbertson – so much passion

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António Casalinho – Introducing the 17-year-old Portuguese Dancer

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Franco Fagioli answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition

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Renata Scotto vs Maria Callas – the 1970 fight at La Scala

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Graham Spicer is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan, aka ‘Gramilano’. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. His articles have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times. He wrote the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

Since 2022, Gramilano is pleased to welcome guest authors: Alisa Alekseeva, Paul Arrowsmith, Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel, Jonathan Gray, Marina Harss, Matthew Paluch, Jann Parry, Graham Watts, and Deborah Weiss.

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