Indulgence in the first degree
Coming September 17 from La Polverosa, a new CD entitled Guilty Pleasures.
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La Cieca
Coming September 17 from La Polverosa, a new CD entitled Guilty Pleasures, “featuring some of Renée’s personal favorite selections she has long wanted to record. The album includes arias from operas by Dvorak, Smetana and Tchaikovsky, coupled with indulgences such as ‘Danny Boy,’ John Corigliano‘s The Ghosts of Versailles and the ‘Flower Duet’ from Delibes Lakmé, for which she is joined by the incomparable Susan Graham [not pictured].”
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.
