Pay attention to the man behind the curtain
La Cieca hears that the Met’s 2013-2014 season announcement will be made at approximately 5:00 PM today on the company’s website.
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La Cieca
UPDATE: Here are the Met’s 2013-2014 season press release and digital brochure.
And here, cher public, is your “anchor” post where you may (and surely will) comment on the repertoire and casting of the impending stagione; and perhaps you will spare a word of praise for the accuracy of your doyenne’s deep-throated leaker?
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.
