The future, as it was
By
La Cieca
Reviewing some old files while restoring the parterre mainframe’s hard drive, La Cieca ran across some predictions made in 2006 of what the current Met season would consist of. The details after the jump.
2011-12 (repertory incomplete and not entirely decided upon as yet)
- AIDA
- ALCINA (Met premiere)
- ANNA BOLENA (Met premiere)-Gheorghiu
- L’ELISIR D’AMORE-Netrebko, Florez, Kwiecien
- FALSTAFF-Terfel; Levine
- FAUST
- GOETTERDAEMMERUNG (new production)-Voigt, Blythe, Heppner/Gould, Terfel; Levine, Lepage
- GUILLAUME TELL (new production)
- L’ITALIANA IN ALGERI
- DIE LUSTIGE WITWE
- MACBETH-Guleghina
- MANON-Villazon; DeBilly
- MARIA STUARDA (Met premiere)-Netrebko
- MITRIDATE, RE DI PONTO (Met premiere)-Levine
- MOSES UND ARON-Levine
- THE RAKE’S PROGRESS-Levine
- DAS RHEINGOLD-Blythe, Terfel/Struckmann; Levine
- RIENZI (new production)
- ROBERTO DEVEREUX (Met premiere)-Fleming
- THE SAINT OF BLEECKER STREET (Met premiere)
- SEMIRAMIDE
- SIEGFRIED (new production)-Voigt, Blythe, Heppner/Gould, Terfel/Struckmann; Levine, Lepage.
- LA TRAVIATA
- DIE WALKUERE-Voigt, Blythe, Terfel/Struckmann; Levine
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: 2012, Metropolitan Opera, the future
