Gian Giacomo Stiffoni

Licenciado en letras en la Universidad de Ca’ Foscari de Venecia, ha sido profesor de Historia de la ópera y Crítica Musical en la Universidad de La Rioja. Especializado en dramaturgia musical e historia de la ópera en los siglos XVIII y XIX, así como sobre la música en el cine. Ha sido crítico de cine y crítico musical para Audio Clásica y Auditorium. Además de como musicólogo trabaja también como fotógrafo, en proyectos personales o bajo encargo relacionados con la fotografía de paisaje urbano. Desde 2009 hasta 2013 ha sido asistente del fotógrafo Gabriele Basilico.

Author's Articles

La Fenice Remembers the Anniversaries of Nono and Schönberg

Music

To celebrate the centenary of Luigi Nono and the 150th anniversary of Schönberg’s birth, Teatro La Fenice presented La fabbrica illuminata and Erwartung.

“Disclaimer”, Cuarón’s Exemplary Series, Amelio’s War and “The Order”

Film & Series

The 81st Venice Film Festival premiered several series, among which Alfonso Cuarón’s “Disclaimer” was the highlight in the first days.

“Maria”, a Captivating and Intense Portrait of Callas.

Film & Series

“Maria” completes Larraín’s trilogy, dedicated to great female figures of the 20th century, which began with “Jackie” and “Spencer”.

Tim Burton Recaptures His Touch With “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”

Film & Series

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” opened the Venice Film Festival, with an outstanding cast and an inspired Tim Barton, living up to 1988’s ”Beetlejuice”

“Dogman”, Excessive Fable on Resilience

Film & Series

Luc Besson’s “Dogman”, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, is an animalist Dickensian fable of survival and resilience.

Luigi Nono’s “Prometeo” Returns to San Lorenzo

Music

For contemporary viewers of “Prometeo”, the suggestive invitation to open up to a multiplicity of sound paths remains unchanged.

“Don Carlo” Opens Alla Scala New Season

Music

Teatro alla Scala in Milan has premiered Verdi’s “Don Carlos” in its 1884 version, with an excellent Francesco Meli.

“The Banshees of Inisherin”: grief and isolation

Film & Series

Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin” again depicts a claustrophobic environment, which seems to have violence as its only escape.

“Tár”, superb, allusive Blanchett

Film & Series

“Tár” delivers a superb Cate Blanchett, in a wasted film with an unconvincing resolution.

Venice 78 #1 Almodóvar, Sorrentino, Campion and “Dune”

Film & Series

Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film has officially opened the competition. “Parallel Mothers” is about mothers and daughters within a narrative framework that involves personal stories, ancestors and historical memory.