Here’s a new idea La Cieca hopes will meeting with the approval of you, the cher public: a schedule of chats for the upcoming month, centered around the Met’s Saturday afternoon broadcasts and the “Listen Live” features during the week. Comments and addenda are, as always, welcome.

Date Time (ET)
 Opera Source
12/03 12:30 pm Rodelinda Saturday Matinee Broadcast
12/05 7:30 pm Madama Butterfly Met Listen Live
12/10 1:00 pm Faust Saturday Matinee Broadcast
12/12 7:30 pm La Fille du Regiment Met Listen Live
12/17 1:00 pm Madama Butterfly Saturday Matinee Broadcast
12/20 7:30 pm Faust Met Listen Live
12/24 Noon La Fille du Regiment Saturday Matinee Broadcast
12/31 1:00 pm Die Fledermaus (1/20/1951) Saturday Matinee Broadcast
12/31 6:30 pm The Enchanted Island Met Listen Live

All chats will transpire (where else but) La Casa della Cieca.

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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