Another season opens this weekend, the much-admired series of livestreams from the Bayerische Staatsoper. The live online telecasts begin with Wozzeck starring Simon Keenlyside on Sunday, October 6 at 1:00 PM EDT.  

Further livestreams will include:

  • Die Frau ohne Schatten directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski starring Johan Botha and Adrianne Pieczonka conducted by Kirill Petrenko (December 1)
  • La forza del destino directed by Martin Kusej and starring Jonas Kaufmann and Anja Harteros (December 28)
  • La clemenza di Tito starring Kristine Opolais and Toby Spence, conducted by Petrenko (February 15)
  • Die Soldaten directed by Andreas Kriegenburg and starring Barbara Hannigan (May 31)
  • Guillaume Tell starring Bryan Hymel and Michael Volle (June 28)
  • Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo with Christian Gerhaher (July 27)

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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