La Cieca just glimpsed this “save the date” from NYCO’s development department:

New York City Opera’s Spring Gala: An Evening with Deborah Voigt. Celebrated as one of today’s greatest interpreters of the operas of Wagner, Strauss, Verdi, and Puccini, Ms. Voigt is also acclaimed for her winning forays as a performer of Broadway tunes, jazz standards, and popular songs. The historic Central Park Boathouse will set the stage for an unforgettable evening featuring a performance by the magnificent Ms. Voigt – joined at the piano by Tony Award winner Ted Sperling – cocktails, gondola rides on The Lake, a formal dinner, and dancing to the music of Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks.

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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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