La Cieca just taken a look at a detailed schedule of Met performances for next season, and so she’s only just become aware of the following very interesting couple of weeks around the holidays:

12/29: La Bohème (Netrebko)
12/30: Thaïs (Fleming)
12/31: La Rondine (Gheorghiu)
1/2: Thaïs (Fleming)
1/3 matinee: La Bohème (Netrebko)
1/3 evening: La Rondine (Gheorghiu)
1/5: Thaïs (Fleming)
1/6: La Bohème (Netrebko)
1/7: La Rondine (Gheorghiu)
1/8: Thaïs (Fleming)
1/10 matinee: La Rondine (Gheorghiu)
1/10 evening: La Bohème (Netrebko)

Goodness, but isn’t it a shame to spread that kind of talent out, and to squander it on Massenet and Puccini yet? Your doyenne wonders if there’s still time to commission some sort of three diva vehicle . . .