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Vittorio Grigolo suspended from Royal Opera tour in Japan for allegedly “groping another singer onstage”

24 September 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Faust, part of The Royal Opera's 2019 Japan tour ©2019 ROHm photo by Tristram Kenton

  A most extraordinary story is arriving from Japan where The Royal Opera is currently on tour. Tenor Vittorio Grigolo was substituted for the final performance of the opera Faust after being … [Read more...] about Vittorio Grigolo suspended from Royal Opera tour in Japan for allegedly “groping another singer onstage”

Roberto Bolle: a nude cover, politics, and finishing a career

9 April 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Italy's Vanity Fair celebrates Roberto Bolle's 20-year career with a cover and a photo shoot by Bruce Weber. Silvia Nucini talked with the Italian ballet star. For decades we've been governed by … [Read more...] about Roberto Bolle: a nude cover, politics, and finishing a career

Mina – legendary singer and voice of Barilla – says, “I’m gay”

10 October 2013 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Italian singer Mina, whose discs top the charts, yet she hasn't sung in public, not even in television, since 1978, has been the voice of Barilla since the '60s. Her unmistakable voice tells us why we … [Read more...] about Mina – legendary singer and voice of Barilla – says, “I’m gay”

Roberto Bolle lays himself bare in Vanity Fair: it’s difficult to say “I love you”

21 December 2012 by Gramilano 4 Comments

  In a revealing interview with the Italian Vanity Fair, Roberto Bolle opens up, and reveals parts of his psyche that he usually prefers to keep hidden in interviews. Luca Dini was asking … [Read more...] about Roberto Bolle lays himself bare in Vanity Fair: it’s difficult to say “I love you”

Vittorio Grigolo on his last meeting with Pavarotti and on finding his siblings

30 August 2012 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Vittorio Grigolo is a firecracker of a man, exploding in all directions, often loudly, causing excitement - and a little disorientation - among those nearby. At least that is the impression he left on … [Read more...] about Vittorio Grigolo on his last meeting with Pavarotti and on finding his siblings

Zakharova and Fracci hit back at La Scala dancer’s anorexia claims: “she’s an unknown in search of publicity”

18 February 2012 by Gramilano 5 Comments

The anorexia scandal, started by Teatro alla Scala ballerina Mariafrancesca Garritano, which has had echoes worldwide, at first led to indignation by the public and fellow dancers alike when the … [Read more...] about Zakharova and Fracci hit back at La Scala dancer’s anorexia claims: “she’s an unknown in search of publicity”

Italy’s queen of song, Mina, salutes ‘angel’ Whitney Houston

15 February 2012 by Gramilano 7 Comments

Italian music legend Mina has saluted late soul-pop superstar Whitney Houston as an "angel" who invented a new way of singing. The reclusive star who writes a weekly column for Italy's Vanity Fair … [Read more...] about Italy’s queen of song, Mina, salutes ‘angel’ Whitney Houston

Why does Johnny Depp keep making Pirates films? ‘Pay me stupid money, I’m going to take it’

5 October 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Why does Johnny Depp continue to make Pirates of the Caribbean movies? Is it for love of the character, or the desire to tell more stories in that world? Well ... "Basically, if they're going to pay … [Read more...] about Why does Johnny Depp keep making Pirates films? ‘Pay me stupid money, I’m going to take it’

Passion for Part – skirmishes in the aisle during ABT’s Sleeping Beauty

7 July 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Vanity Fair's James Wolcott's blog as late has become a tribute page for the American Ballet Theatre's Veronika Part. And why not? She's wonderful. Others think the same way, as Wolcott reports in his … [Read more...] about Passion for Part – skirmishes in the aisle during ABT’s Sleeping Beauty

Carla Fracci in this week’s (Italian) Vanity Fair

19 March 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

In 1983 Palmolive were looking for "the face" to represent their products. The look had to be "acqua e sapone" (literally "water and soap", meaning a look that was fresh and natural). They chose Carla … [Read more...] about Carla Fracci in this week’s (Italian) Vanity Fair

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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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