Some good guesses on our previous Regie quiz, cher public, but nobody hit the bullseye. Admittedly, you were aiming at a rather teeny target, namely Il trionfo del tempo e del disinganno, directed by Jürgen Flimm at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden. However, La Cieca is awarding special mention to DharmaBray for a clever and witty pasticcio that sounds vastly more entertaining than The Enchanted Island.

And now, cher public, your guesses at this next set of images?

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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