Le duc d’Orléans, le duc d’Ayen, Duc de Coigny, la comtesse d’Estrades, La duchesse de Brancas…

Opera originalist Heather MacDonald is at it again, lavishing praise on the artistic conservatism of noted Tory David McVicar and describing Our Own JJ as “New York’s shrillest advocate for revisionist opera productions.” Oh, there’s lots more to enjoy! [City Journal]