Jungfer Marianne Leizmetzerin delivers us a “veristic” treat this week: a complete performance of Adriana Lecouvreur with the gifted Georgian soprano Tamar Iveri in the title role.

Francesco Cilea: ADRIANA LECOUVREUR
Grazer Oper
Alexander Liveson, conductor
05 June 2003

Adriana Lecouvreur – Tamar Iveri (role debut)
Maurizio – Evan Bowers
La principessa di Bouillon – Claire Powell
Michonnet – Anoosha Golesorkhi
Il principe di Bouillon – Wilfried Zelinka
Abbé de Chazeuil – Juraj Hurny
Mlle Jouvenot – Soo-Jin Kim
Mlle Dangeville – Songmi Yang
Quinnault – Ludovic Kónya
Poisson – Manuel von Senden

Photo: Mamuka Kikalishvil

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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