Since Jonas Kaufmann is so in the news right now, Our Own Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin has selected as this week’s listening treat the tenor’s debut performance at the Bayreuth Festival, a July 25, 2010 performance of Lohengrin.

Richard Wagner: Lohengrin

Bayreuther Festspiele
Andris Nelsons, conductor
25 July 2010

Lohengrin – Jonas Kaufmann
Elsa von Brbnant – Annette Dasch
Ortrud – Evelyn Herlitzius
Friedrich von Telramund – Hans-Joachim Ketelsen
Heinrich der Vogler – Georg Zeppenfeld
Der Heerrufer des Königs – Samuel Youn

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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