La Cieca and her saga prove that you are gaga
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La Cieca
Your doyenne guiltily just realized that she has not yet taken a moment to pen a “thank you” note to that member of the cher public who sent her the George Steel watch as a holiday gift. In the spirit of that timepiece, La Cieca would like to update yesterday afternoon’s open-and-shut, 100% certain, no questions asked posting that announced in no uncertain terms that the Met will revive the Franco Zeffirelli version of Tosca in 2010-2011.
One detail that La Cieca overlooked: in fact, the Met will not revive the Zeffirelli. According to her backstage soupçonnier, “It’s Bondy – no ifs, no ands, no buts. Absolutely unshakeable position: Bondy, Bondy, Bondy.”
And so, the moral (with which you cannot quarrel)? Don’t make up your mind!
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.
