regie_12_16_01The cher public are indeed making “progress” when it takes only a few hours for one of you (Orlando to be exact) to identify our most recent Regie quiz as The Rake’s Progress, as devised by Opera Cake fave Krzysztof Warlikowski for the Staatsoper Unter den Linden.  There’s video of this production as well as (naturally) a new quiz following the jump.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po66K_rJWGI

And now, basta Stravinksy: what this opera?

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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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