Legends of the Fall

By La Cieca

February 7, 2008

Officially, Anna Netrebko is expecting her baby “this autumn,” and La Cieca of course extends her and Erwin Schrott all the best wishes. However, let’s take a peek at a few recent photos of Netrebko…

[Traviata at Covent Garden, early January]

[Arriving at the Opernball in Vienna, February 1]

[On set of Boheme film, around February 1]

[Recording studio in Valencia, February 5]

Now, La Cieca has polled a few sopranos-with-children about how, well, “far along” The Nebs looks in these photos.

The consensus: “she’s due in July.”

La Cieca

James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.