By La Cieca 
La Cieca is happy to inform her cher public (balletomanes all, surely) that aerodynamic Ãngel Corella will return to the Met this fall to enliven what otherwise will likely turn out to be some dullish performances of Ponchielli’s La gioconda. According to your doyenne’s informant, the coruscating Mr. Corella will grace the stage as premier danseur in “The Dance of the Hours” for four performances only, September 24th and 27th and October 2nd and 6th.
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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