Spin cycle

First up (naturally), Das Rheingold.

By La Cieca

March 13, 2014

By popular demand, La Cieca brings you Der Ring des Nibelungen, as recorded at the Teatro Colón and preserved on Mike Richter‘s CD-ROM “El Anillo.” First up (naturally), Das Rheingold.

Wagner: Das Rheingold
Teatro Colón
September 16, 1962

Wotan: Hans Hotter
Donner: Angel Mattielo
Froh: Carlo Cossutta
Loge: Fritz Uhl
Fasolt: Arnold van Mill
Fafner: Jorge Algorta
Alberich: Alois Pernerstorfer
Mime: Herold Kraus
Fricka: Ursula Boese
Freia: Nilda Hoffmann
Erda – Marga Hoeffgen
Woglinde: Myrtha Garbarini
Wellgunde: Olga Chelavine
Flosshilde: Noemi Souza

Conductor: Heinz Wallberg

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.