Gate-erdämmerung
By
La Cieca
The Bay Area Chapter of Parterre (pictured) would like to invite all out-of-town Parterrians for a social schedule of sniping, snarking, and general conviviality (hair-pulling strongly discouraged) during the three cycles of the San Francisco Ring.
There will be a meeting point inside the house before each Rheingold for those attending the cycle, and a no-host brunch on Sunday morning before each Götterdämmerung for all Parterrians who happen to be in town.
If you’re thinking of attending or if you’d like more details on the gathering, please contact Social Secretary Batty Masetto using the form below. Please be sure to contact Batty using the form if you’re planning to come for brunch, because reservations will be tricky. (Also, be forewarned that the second Götterdämmerung coincides with the SF Gay Parade – too much of a good thing, perhaps.)
[contact-form 1 “SF RSVP”]
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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Topics: Cher Public, gathering, san francisco, the ring, Wagner
