sondra_robertoUPDATE: “Roberto Alagna will make his Met role debut as Cavaradossi in tonight’s opening performance of Tosca, replacing Marcelo Álvarez, who withdrew this afternoon due to the lingering effects of a cold.” Whoever her tenor might be, the occasion of parterriani fave Sondra Radvanovksy‘s first Met Tosca calls for dancing in the streets, drinking in the saloons, necking in the parlor and—for those of the cher public not up to quite such strenuous exertions—one of La Cieca’s old-fashioned online chats, starting at 8:00 pm.

The elite are expected to meet, as always, is at La Casa della Cieca.

And here’s a preview!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pryZos2oOk

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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