… for (as the saying goes) “that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives.” Well, when La Cieca reflects upon where she’s going to spend the rest of her life, the first place she turns to is Bradley Wilber‘s MetManiac. So you can imagine your doyenne’s deep relief when she realized that this indispensable site is back online.  Here you will find informed speculation about the Metropolitan’s seasons from opening night 2009 (a new production of Tosca directed by Luc Bondy with Karita Mattila, Marcelo Alvarez and Bryn Terfel, James Levine conducting) through 2012.

And, yes, Domingo is singing Simon Boccanegra. Oh, well.

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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