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gianni quaranta

Sep 18, 2025

Obituary: Famed Production Designer Gianni Quaranta Dies at 82

On Sept. 14, 2025, production designer and art director Gianni Quaranta died at the age of 84. Born in Milan on August 30, 1943, Quaranta was best known for his work in “A Room with a View,” for which he won the Oscar in 1986. He also received Oscar nominations for his work on Verdi’s “La Traviata,” directed by Franco {…}

Sep 13, 2019

Royal Opera House Muscat 2019-20 Review: Carmen

(Photo credit: Khalid AlBusaidi / ROHM) This review is for performances on Sept. 11 and 14, 2019.  Writing a review after an initial performance of any run is a challenging proposition. You are essentially recording your views on a first impression without really getting a chance to see the full picture. There are many reasons why this is the case, {…}

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