When Quanto Painy Fakor said “Hamlet,” ianw2 replied, “You know what, you may be right.” Well played, gentlemen! The production in question was in fact Thomas’ Hamlet, as directed by Olivier Py for the Theater an der Wien, complete with a naked Stéphane Degout!

No such treats, perhaps, in our next quiz, but La Cieca hopes the cher public will puzzle out the identity of the opera after the jump.

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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