By La Cieca 
Usually the idea of the Regie quiz is: you know the music, but the visuals are unfamiliar.
Now let’s try it a different way.
From the Takarazuka Kagekidan Sora-gumi, a production they call A Kiss to the Flame, though you might recognize the plot at least by another title.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzBRTlNcDHw
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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Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
