Precious snowflake

Bundle up warmly, cher public, and enjoy a weather-appropriate selection from the Mike Richter hoard.

By La Cieca

January 2, 2014

Bundle up warmly, cher public, and enjoy a weather-appropriate selection from the Mike Richter hoard. It’s Rimsky-Korsakov’s Snegurochka from his “Russian Opera” CD-ROM.

Bolshoi Theater, 1957.
Evgeni Svetlanov, conductor.

Snegurochka: Vera Firsova
Tsar Berendei: Ivan Kozlovsky
Bermyata: Vladimir Gavryushov
Fairy Spring: Veronika Borisenko
Father Frost: Alexei Krivchenya
Bobyl: Alexander Khosson
Bobyl’s Wife: Valentina Petrova
Lel: Larissa Avdeyeva
Kupava: Galina Vishnevskaya
Mizgir: Yuri Galkin

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.