Flying down to Bayreuth
The opening performance of the already-notorious 2012 Bayreuth Festival, Der Fliegende Holländer, begins at noon today EDT and is relayed on a number of web-available radio stations.
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La Cieca
The opening performance of the already-notorious 2012 Bayreuth Festival, Der Fliegende Holländer, begins at noon today EDT and is relayed on a number of web-available radio stations. The production is directed by Jan Philipp Gloger, who is exactly the same age Wagner was the work premiered: only 30. La Casa della Cieca will be open for those of you who choose to listen in.
In further multimedia news, Stuttgart telecasts Don Giovanni “nicht nur auf die Bühne, sondern auch mitten in die Stadt” starting at 2:10 EDT.
Musikalische Leitung: Antony Hermus, Regie: Andrea Moses, Bühne und Kostüme: Christian Wiehle, Choreografie: Jacqueline Davenport, Chor: Johannes Knecht, Dramaturgie: Hans-Georg Wegner, Moritz Lobeck.
Don Giovanni: Shigeo Ishino, Donna Anna: Simone Schneider, Don Ottavio: Atalla Ayan, Commendatore: Matthias Hölle, Leporello: André Morsch, Donna Elvira: Rebecca von Lipinski, Zerlina: Pumeza Matshikiza, Masetto: Ronan Collett.
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.
