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Zubin Mehta reflects on a life in music on the eve of his 85th birthday

11 April 2021 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Zubin Mehta, photo Brescia e Amisano

Zubin Mehta was rehearsing Così fan tutte in his beloved Florence, where he has collaborated for almost 60 years. I love this city, I am now part of the furniture. Intendent [Alexander] Pereira … [Read more...] about Zubin Mehta reflects on a life in music on the eve of his 85th birthday

Filming starts on “Carla”, a biopic of the young Carla Fracci

3 February 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Alessandra Mastronardi filming Carla, photo RAI-Anele

Shooting has begun on the film for television, Carla, a biopic of the early life of Carla Fracci. Neapolitan actress Alessandra Mastronardi will play Italy’s ballet star in a production by Rai … [Read more...] about Filming starts on “Carla”, a biopic of the young Carla Fracci

In Memoriam 2020: Singers, Dancers, Actors, Writers, Directors

31 December 2020 by Gramilano 5 Comments

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A subjective list of artists the world has lost in 2020. Olivia de Havilland1916-2020Actor"To Each His Own, The Heiress, Gone with the Wind and so many others. A two-time Best Actress Oscar winner, … [Read more...] about In Memoriam 2020: Singers, Dancers, Actors, Writers, Directors

Lawrence Brownlee answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… singers’ edition!

3 August 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Lawrence Brownlee, © Shervin Lainez

Q&A When and why did you start singing? When I was a kid… I come from a musical family, and so music has always been a part of who I am. But I got serious about singing in high school when people … [Read more...] about Lawrence Brownlee answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… singers’ edition!

La Scala, Milan: Opera and Recital Season 2018 – 2019

30 May 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Teatro alla Scala

OPERA SEASON 2018 - 2019 La Scala announced its 2018-2019 Opera season today with 15 titles, nine of which are new productions, and two are La Scala premieres. At the heart of the season remains the … [Read more...] about La Scala, Milan: Opera and Recital Season 2018 – 2019

Woody Allen adapts Bullets Over Broadway for a new Broadway musical

25 February 2012 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Woody Allen's 1994 film "Bullets Over Broadway" explored the travails of an aspiring playwright struggling to bring his creation to the Great White Way. And now, in a possible case of art imitating, … [Read more...] about Woody Allen adapts Bullets Over Broadway for a new Broadway musical

Diane Keaton on Woody Allen: He had a great body!

21 October 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Diane Keaton's new memoir, Then Again, digs into the origin of her romance with Woody Allen all those many years ago. "He had a great body," she writes. "I was in love with him before I knew him. He … [Read more...] about Diane Keaton on Woody Allen: He had a great body!

Woody Allen in Rome to start his latest movie

7 July 2011 by Gramilano 3 Comments

After much anticipation, gossip and hearsay, Woody Allen is poised to launch production on his new Rome feature, receiving an official send-off from the mayor of Rome who gave the filmmaker the city's … [Read more...] about Woody Allen in Rome to start his latest movie

Benigni rumoured to join the cast of Woody Allen’s Rome film

6 May 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Internet is abuzz today with rumours Roberto Benigni could be climbing on board Woody Allen's new Rome-based film. Film pundits were busy speculating how the madcap Tuscan comic and director … [Read more...] about Benigni rumoured to join the cast of Woody Allen’s Rome film

Fellow New York directors salute Sidney Lumet

10 April 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Woody Allen Definitely the quintessential New York film-maker. I'm constantly amazed at how many films of his prodigious output were wonderful and how many actors and actresses had their best work … [Read more...] about Fellow New York directors salute Sidney Lumet

Woody Allen chooses Rome for his next film

8 March 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

In an interview with the Italian newspaper La Repubblica Woody Allen announced that he would be filming in Rome soon. It’s fantastic to have the possibility to work there, like when I shot … [Read more...] about Woody Allen chooses Rome for his next film

Mel Brooks actor Kenneth Mars dies at 75

15 February 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Kenneth Mars, a Mel Brooks collaborator who played a Hitler-worshipping playwright in "The Producers" and an earnest police inspector with a malfunctioning artificial arm in "Young Frankenstein", has … [Read more...] about Mel Brooks actor Kenneth Mars dies at 75

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Principal Brandon Lawrence to leave Birmingham Royal Ballet to join Ballett Zürich

Two new opera recordings to be released by Warner Classics/Erato

Four new Principal dancers for New York City Ballet

LaScalaTv, La Scala’s new streaming platform, is now live

Royal Ballet principal dancer Laura Morera to retire

Pam Tanowitz’s Secret Things, her second world premiere for The Royal Ballet this season

Prix de Lausanne 2023 – the full lineup

Principal dancer Jared Angle to give final performance with NYCB

The Australian Ballet will tour to the Royal Opera House in August 2023

Les Étoiles – the starry Rome gala at the end of January, now with two programmes

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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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