As the season gears up, so does the chat (pictured) at La Casa della Cieca. After the jump, the schedule of our first six livechats of the 2012-13.

The following broadcasts are live from the Met on the company’s Web Stream and on Sirius/SM satellite radio.

Monday, September 24 at 6:30. Donizetti: L’Elisir d’Amore. Benini; Polenzani, Netrebko, Maestri, Kwiecen. (Includes a special half hour Opening Night pre-show).

Wednesday, October 3 at 7:25. Puccini: Turandot. Ettinger; Guleghina, Berti, Gerzmava, Morris.

Tuesday, October 9 at 7:25. Verdi: Otello. Bychkov; Botha, Fleming, Struckmann, Fabiano.

Monday October 15 at 7:25. Bizet: Carmen. Mariotti; Rachvelishvili, Lee, Royal, Ketelsen.

Tuesday, October 23 at  7:25. Adès: Tempest. Adès; Keenlyside, Luna, Oke, Leonard, Shrader, Burden, Spence, Davies.

MOnday, October 29 at 7:25. Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro. Robertson; Abdrazakov, Erdmann, Finley, Kovalevska, Schäfer.

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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