Well, that was one race that was won at a walk: littoraldrift has demonstrated that La Cieca needs to make these quizzes more challenging. In spite of myself, I’m going to award littoraldrift (not pictured) the prize of a pair of tickets to Chabrier’s Le Roi Malgré Lui in its US stage premiere at Bard SummerScape on July 27. Thanks to all who played!
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Well, that was one race that was won at a walk.
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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