Photo by Catherine AshmoreSo, speaking of Jonas Kaufmann, who’s up for a chat during this afternoon’s webcast of Don Carlo at 1:00 pm? (Yes, I realize it’s not quite live, but it’s the most interesting offering La Cieca can see, and she received rapturous reports on the performance from a trusted colleague.)  Details after the jump. 

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Jonas Kaufmann (Don Carlo)
Marina Poplavskaya (Elisabetta)
Simon Keenlyside (Rodrigo)
Sonia Ganassi (Princess Eboli)
Ferruccio Furlanetto (Philip II)
John Tomlinson (Grand Inquisitor)

Conductor: Semyon Bychkov

Listen on WETA

Libretto

Vocal Score

The real-time chat is in the usual location.

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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