No video for this event (yet) but here are the ladies of The View — Sherri Shepherd, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Whoopi Goldberg — in competition to decide which of them has the greatest ignorance of opera. (Today was one of Barbara Walters‘ frequent days off, which is a pity because she is at least an occasional operagoer.)

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.

Comments