La Cieca thanks all her cher public who participated in our first chat of the season. 

Welcome, cher public, to Opening Night in Exile, a chat on the subject of the Metropolitan Opera’s gala first night. The room opens at 6:00 pm under the firm but fair guidance of tonight’s guest host, Enzo Bordello. Simply click on the icon below to begin your chat.

NOTE: this chat is now finished. La Cieca will see you all soon at another chat.

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The performance is broadcast on Sirius Satellite Radio and directly from the Met’s web site via RealPlayer.

Note, too, that La Cieca will be liveblogging directly from not-quite Lincoln Center (i.e., the videocast at Fordham U.) throughout the evening. Be sure to check back at parterre.com frequently for her latest reports.

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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