It turns out that La Cieca’s fanciful prediction (of what Renée Fleming would wear from the Christian Lacroix collection) was not so far off after all!

More images from the Met’s Thaïs after the jump. 

Crobyle (Alyson Cambridge) and Myrtale (Ginger Costa-Jackson) try to persuade Thomas Hampson to use some product on those nappy dreads.

Thaïs: “I like a sophisticated man to take me out.”
Nicias: “I’m not really sophisticated.”
Thaïs: “You’re not really out yet, either.”

“Mortify the flesh all you like, mon père, but never forget your sunblock!”

All images: AP Photo/ Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

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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