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UK government’s £250 million for arts organisations

12 October 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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A £250 million ‘bailout’ fund will save “1,385 theatres, galleries, performance groups, arts organisations, museums and local venues facing the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and ensure they … [Read more...] about UK government’s £250 million for arts organisations

In conversation with Jakub Józef Orliński

22 October 2018 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Jakub Józef Orliński

Jakub Józef Orliński is the new countertenor name to add to an ever-growing roster of artists who are selling discs and selling out concert halls in this once rarefied area of the vocal arts. Polish … [Read more...] about In conversation with Jakub Józef Orliński

In conversation with Luca Pisaroni: back to Milan with his La Scala debut

21 October 2016 by Gramilano 8 Comments

Luca Pisaroni as Leporello in Don Giovanni at Glyndebourne   photo by Bill Cooper

Italian bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni will make his house debut at La Scala in 2017 as Leporello. It will be only the second opera he has sung in Italy. The performances of Don Giovanni are just before … [Read more...] about In conversation with Luca Pisaroni: back to Milan with his La Scala debut

Win one of five signed copies of Joyce DiDonato’s new double-cd ‘Joyce and Tony’

11 September 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Joyce DiDonato's new album is launched today in North America and Warner Music is giving readers of this blog the opportunity to win one of five signed copies. To open the Wigmore Hall season last … [Read more...] about Win one of five signed copies of Joyce DiDonato’s new double-cd ‘Joyce and Tony’

Special REMA Early Music Artist Award goes to The Hilliard Ensemble

15 July 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The European Early Music Network (REMA - Réseau Européen de Musique Ancienne) has created an European award for Early Music. In this, its inaugural year, the Award will go to the Schola Cantorum … [Read more...] about Special REMA Early Music Artist Award goes to The Hilliard Ensemble

Joyce DiDonato sings national anthem at baseball World Series game

29 October 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Joyce DiDonato will sing the national anthem tonight at Game 7 of the baseball World Series, in her hometown of Kansas City. DiDonato - a lifelong Kansas City Royals fan - was selected after a fan … [Read more...] about Joyce DiDonato sings national anthem at baseball World Series game

Joyce DiDonato news: from Andy Warhol to the World Series

18 October 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Warner Classics have put together a six-minute highlights video of Joyce DiDonato's Stella di Napoli album launch concert at the Gowanus Ballroom above the Serett Metalworks factory in Brooklyn. … [Read more...] about Joyce DiDonato news: from Andy Warhol to the World Series

Violinist Maxim Vengerov breaks his four year silence on BBC Radio 3

5 April 2012 by Gramilano 4 Comments

Violinist Maxim Vengerov performs live on BBC Radio 3’s drive time programme In Tune, marking his return to the concert platform as soloist after a four year sabbatical. He will join presenter Sean … [Read more...] about Violinist Maxim Vengerov breaks his four year silence on BBC Radio 3

Accompanist Graham Johnson is awarded honorary membership of the Royal Philharmonic Society

11 December 2010 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Royal Philharmonic Society is one of the two oldest music societies in the world.  It was formed on 24 January 1813 with the aim ‘to promote the performance, in the most perfect manner possible of … [Read more...] about Accompanist Graham Johnson is awarded honorary membership of the Royal Philharmonic Society

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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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