Or, for those of you who don’t take pleasure as La Cieca does in inventing totally bogus German compound words, Itinerary for the Regie Tour. Your doyenne and faithful sidekick Dawn Fatale (also pictured) will be hitting the continent later this week for a taste of productions done in the German style. Any European members of the cher public who might want to meet and greet are invited to contact us at [email protected].

A detailed schedule follows der Sprung.

March 16-18 Berlin

  • 16 Die Entführung aus dem Serail Komische Oper
  • 17 Rusalka Komische Oper
  • 18 Cosi fan tutte Stattsoper, Schiller Theater

March 19-21 Stuttgart

  • 19 Carmen Staatsoper
  • 20 Parsifal Staatsoper
  • 21 Lucia di Lammermoor Staatsoper

March 22-23 Oslo

  • 23 Lulu Den Norske Opera & Ballett

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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