chad-michael-murray-shirtlessCongratulations to SF Guy (pictured), for his winning entry in the “Tout gai!” competition. A copy of the newly-released DVD The Metropolitan Opera Gala 1991: 25th Anniversary at Lincoln Center is currently winging its way City by the Bay-ward.

And what of Harold and the video of Dame Joan on the swing? Well, let no man call La Cieca ungracious: taking into account the overwhelming groundswell of popular support among the cher public, your doyenne has decided to name Harold “Mr. Congeniality,” which you must admit on this site is really saying something. He’ll get an amazon gift card for his populist efforts.

Keep watching parterre.com for the next competition, which will be the biggest and grandest of them all, with a prize package featuring a pair to tickets to one of this summer’s most eagerly-awaited musical events!

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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