The winner of the Which Witch quiz is Lindoro, who will receive Cult Opera of the 1970s. 

The Which Witch quiz is now closed. La Cieca will announce the winner later today (Saturday). In the meantime, here are your Ulricas:

The 13, One More Time

1. Fedora Barbieri
2. Marian Anderson
3. Ebe Stignani
4. Shirley Verrett
5. Sigrid Onegin
6. Grace Bumbry
7. Regina Resnik
8. Cloe Elmo
9. Irene Minghini-Cattaneo
10. Giulietta Simionato
11. Patricia Payne
12. Jean Madeira
13. Fiorenza Cossotto

Thanks to all who played and all who guessed in the comments.

And here’s an Ulrica not included in the contest: mean, moody, magnificent Martha Mödl.

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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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