La Cieca has just been informed that Anita Rachvelishvili will make her Met debut in the title role of Carmen on January 5, 2011, replacing Kate Aldrich, who has withdrawn preggers. La Rachvelishvili also sings Carmen on January 8 and 13.  Wait, there’s more! 

Elina Garanca (who’s the Carmen for the earlier bulk of that Bizet run here in New York) has canceled a “slew” (as the saying goes) of European concert dates, or maybe has canceled some of the cancellations. This is what her website shows, and La Cieca would be gratified if you could inform her what the cross-out cancellations mean: canceled, or not canceled?