Did someone ask Jungfer Marianne Leizmetzerin for a real operatic rarity? Well, you’ve got it: the early Meyerbeer “heroic melodrama” in bel canto style ma di Resburgo, starring Simone Kermes and Vivica Genaux.

Giacomo Meyerbeer: Emma di Resburgo

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Wiener Singakademie
Andreas Stoehr, conductor
Konzerthaus Wien
07 November 2010

Emma – Simone Kermes
Edemondo – Vivica Genaux
Etelia – Lena Belkina
Norcesto – Thomas Walker
Olfredo – Manfred Hemm
Donaldo – Martin Vanberg
Un araldo – Thomas Kneifel

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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