The very first issue of parterre box (the queer opera zine) was published on December 3, 1993, the 70th anniversary of the of birth Maria Callas.  And so that must mean that parterre box is exactly 15 years old today!

To kick off what La Cieca devoutly hopes will be festivities, here is an interview with our publisher (and the creator of parterre box), conducted by Bill Richardson of the CBC’s Saturday Afternoon at the Opera.

JJ speaks!