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UPDATE: We have a winner! Francesco guesses all 12 divas correctly at 2:09 AM today, narrowly defeating Pedro, who achieved another perfect score only three hours later. Congratulations to both gentlemen. The rest of you may continue to play just for fun, and La Cieca will post the solution to the quiz on Friday.

The gifted and personable Evenhanded (you know him from the comments) has prepared for you, cher public, an enchanting audio quiz. Following the jump you will find an even dozen singers performing the rondo “D’amor al dolce impero” from Rossini’s Armida.

Armida Quiz

If you can identify these twelve divas, send your answer to [email protected]; the first correct entry wins the coveted Amazon.com Gift Card. If none of you get all 12 correct (as if!) La Cieca will choose a winner from the entries with the most correct. The contest will end on Friday, February 22 at midnight.

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.

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