Mike Richter‘s documentation of the 1962 Buenos Aires Ring continues with the second act of Die Walküre featuring Birgit Nilsson and Hans Hotter.  

Wagner: Die Walküre, Act Two
Teatro Colón, September 28, 1962

Brünnhilde: Birgit Nilsson
Sieglinde: Gré Brouwenstijn
Fricka: Ursula Boese
Siegmund: Fritz Uhl
Wotan: Hans Hotter
Hunding: Arnold van Mill

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.

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