Though La Cieca must say she can’t quite figure out whether the critic liked Gary Lehman‘s performance or not…

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“. . . Lehman has navigated quite well to date through persistently volatile and challenging financial markets, the sharp market wide decline in valuations across numerous asset classes, tight global liquidity conditions, and the strong headwinds facing Lehman’s (and other securities firms’) core-earnings drivers . . . . However, these conditions have decreased the upward pressure on Lehman’s rating, and therefore a positive outlook is no longer warranted.”

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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