Back down south Back down south

La Cieca is delighted to announce that friend of the box Jonathan Blalock has joined the Atlanta Opera as Individual Giving Officer.

on August 27, 2019 at 11:15 AM
Comedy songs Comedy songs

Congratulations to Dame Patricia Routledge.

on December 30, 2016 at 6:44 PM
Intorno a me s’oscura il ciel! Intorno a me s’oscura il ciel!

The Manon Lescaut identification quiz, which La Cieca thought would be pretty much a cakewalk, turned out vastly more challenging than she imagined.

on February 15, 2016 at 9:00 AM
Thanks a lot, but… Thanks a lot, but…

Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin (not pictured) congratulates Countervail for the best attempt at identifying the “Brass Divas.”

on January 08, 2015 at 1:31 PM
Ich sah das Kind Ich sah das Kind

La Cieca hears that Dame Gwyneth Jones has added yet another “role” to hear already vast repertoire, that of grandmother.

on July 29, 2013 at 3:35 PM
Nel mezzo del cammin Nel mezzo del cammin

Congratulations to Isabel Leonard , not only the winner of the 2013 Richard Tucker award, but also the subject of a recent blind item on parterre box!

on April 15, 2013 at 1:22 AM
“He is more than a prince, he’s an ace!” “He is more than a prince, he’s an ace!”

Doubled and redoubled congratulations to Met press director Peter Clark, who tied for the Greater New York Bridge Association Flight B Player of the Year award.

on January 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Who can that attractive girl be? Who can that attractive girl be?

La Cieca wants to be among the first to congratulate soprano Ailyn Pérez, who is the winner of the 2012 Richard Tucker Award.

on April 12, 2012 at 12:05 AM