JJ dappertutto!
By
La Cieca
Our Own JJ is dashing about like a mad crazed thing today. At 4:00 this afternoon, he’s joining Naomi Lewin at WQXR to discuss the Met’s impending season (you can listen here), then dashing over to Lincoln Center to cover the opening night Rheingold for the New York Post. In your doyenne’s understandable absence, hosting duties at La Casa della Cieca will be assigned to the delightful Lindoro Almaviva.
As you chat, you no doubt will want to listen to the Wagnerian one-acter, with commentary and preshow chatter starting at 6:00 pm on Sirius or the Met’s live stream. Naturally we will also be most interested to hear from members of the cher public who brave the elements to witness the HD telecast either at Lincoln Center or in Times Square.
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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Topics: Chat, lindoro almaviva, Metropolitan Opera, new york post, wqxr
