meistersinger_katharinaLa Cieca (center, in chair) has listened carefully to the Bühnenweihfestspielkrieg commentary of the cher public (also pictured) and, though practically overwhelmed by the brilliance of all of you, really, has managed to settle on a single winner, who, in addition to the hand of Eva Pogner, will receive the complete DVD set of Der Ring des Nibelungen.

Our grand prize winner is lorenzo.venezia. La Cieca asks lorenzo to contact her at [email protected] with a shipping address so she may send on the DVD set.

Three runners-up  wrote so movingly and well that La Cieca has decided each will receive as parting gift a disc of highlights from the Valencia production. They are Unfaithful Zerbinetta, Buster and hochstelust, adept critics all. Will each of you as well please contact La Cieca with a shipping address?

Thanks to all who participated, and La Cieca is always interested in hearing your ideas for competitions here at parterre.com!

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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