One of parterre box’s oldest friends and earliest admirers, Der Schmuck der Madonna, emerges from his regal exile momentarily to plug what sounds like a memorable way to spend part of Memorial Day weekend:  

I’m assisting iconic queer composer David Del Tredici and this amazing coloratura Courtenay Budd in a concert of two big song cycles this Saturday, May 29 at Bargemusic at 8:00 pm. One perv. only! These two are seriously astounding performers of these great recent queer works that deserve to be better known. Strict dress code: leather / fetish gear (no cologne). I hope to see you Saturday on the barge.