are they all like that?

By La Cieca

March 12, 2008

La Cieca has heard that New York City Opera General Manager (Designate) Gerard Mortier is planning a new production of Mozart’s CosÃ¬ fan tutte for the 2012 season, directed by Austrian film director Michael Haneke.

This will be the director’s second attempt at operatic production, following his 2005 Don Giovanni for the Paris Opera (revived and filmed in 2007) — also under the aegis of Mr. Mortier. Haneke is currently in New York for the March 14 premiere of his new film Funny Games, a shot-by-shot remake of his controversial and violent 1997 film of the same name:

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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.