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UPDATE: La Cieca is going to call this one for L’elisir d’amore from LOC, though depending on the enthusiasm and whim of the cher public, we may dart over to La donna del lago in midafternoon. Details after the jump.
Here’s a list of stations carrying the WFMT broadcast of L’elisir featuring Nicole Cabell, Giuseppe Filianoti, Alessandro Corbelli and Gabriele Viviant; Lyric Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Bruno Campanella. The performance begins at 1:00 pm EDT.
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.
Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.