Here’s a seasonal treat from Our Own Jungfer Marianne Leizmetzerin, Martinu’s Hry o Marii (The Miracles of Mary).

Bohuslav Martinu : HRY O MARII (The Miracles of Mary)

Národní divadlo Praha
Jirí Belohlávek, conductor
29 October 2009

I. Panny moudré a panny posetilé (The Wise and Foolish Virgins)
Archangel Gabriel – Stanislava Jirku
The foolish virgin – Jana Levicová
Dealers in oil – Jirí Hájek / František Zahradní?ek
Bridegroom – Pavla Vykopalová / Stanislava Jirku / Jaroslav Brezina / Ivan Kusnjer

II. Mariken z Nimégue (Mariken of Nimégue)
Mariken – Maria Kobielska
Devil – Svatopluk Sem
God the Son – Jirí Hájek
Mother of God – Stanislava Jirku
Maskaron – Jaroslav Brezina
Drunkard – Frantisek Zahradnícek
Girl – Jana Levicová

III. Narození Páne (The Nativity)
Mary – Maria Kobielska
Blacksmith – Ivan Kusnjer
Blacksmith’s daughter – Stanislava Jirku
Innkeeper – Jirí Hájek

IV. Sestra Paskalina (Sister Pascalina)
Sister Pascalina – Pavla Vykopalová
Sister Martha – Stanislava Jirku

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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