“Tune into PBS on Friday, April 6 at 9:00 pm for a Live From Lincoln Center broadcast as America’s favorite soprano, Renée Fleming, performs at Lincoln Center’s Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse. She’ll be joined by Josh Groban and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra to perform Samuel Barber’s classic Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Broadway favorites, and songs from her 2010 indie rock album Dark Hope,” says a press release.
It might as well be spring
…and songs from her 2010 indie rock album Dark Hope.
By La 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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