Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke is the frontrunner to direct the 2013 Bayreuth Ring, Handelsblatt reports.  (If the name sounds familiar, it may be because Haneke was announced to direct Cosi fan tutte at NYCO during the 2012 season projected by Gerard Mortier.) Dark horses for the prestigious Green Hill gig include Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck and Christof Loy. 

Meanwhile, here in New York, La Cieca has obtained an exclusive photo of the Met’s new production of Die Walküre, depicting Bryn Terfel and Jonas Kaufmann on the set for Act 2 of the music drama:

Oh, all right, seriously, then, here’s some video from the dress rehearsal:

httpvp://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=BC5C98AE40C83386

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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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