jonas_toscaThe chat for today’s much-anticipated broadcast of Tosca chat will begin at 12:30, in preparation for the 1:00 start time.

Listeners should note that this afternoon’s broadcast will include the following intermission features: during the first break, Loren Toolajian will interview Bryn Terfel. In the second interval, the Toll Brothers Metropolitan Opera Quiz will return, with Deborah Voigt firing the questions at Cori Ellison, Benjamin Torbert and Damon Bristo.

The real-time chat, as always, is at La Casa della Cieca.

Photo: Cory Weaver / 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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