Even a veteran sob sister like La Cieca cannot cover the vast field of opera all by herself, though goodness knows she does her best. But one must give credit where credit is due. As such your doyenne wants to offer her thanks to a journal which is rapidly becoming her source for the best reporting on all topics related to the lyric theater: the Daily Mail.

Cher public, you will perhaps recall that only two days ago this gallant gazette ripped the lid off the story of Juan Pablo di Pace‘s mysteriously shrinking penis. Now this pillar of the Fourth Estate has gone even farther, daring to ask the great question of our time:

“Did Amy Winehouse steal her style from Maria Callas?”

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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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