johnny_weirUPDATE! UPDATE! The press release just went out, and Lawrence Brownlee will sing Tonio tonight!

La Cieca has just heard that both Diana Damrau and Juan Diego Flórez will cancel tonight’s performance of La Fille du Régiment at the Met.  Subbing will be Leah Partridge and Lawrence Brownlee.

Here’s Larry Brownlee singing Tonio’s aria.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXCwukCdWmg

And for you diehard Damrau/Flórez fans, the good news is, it’s men’s singles short program night in Vancouver.

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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