Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin has a rare treat up her engageantes this week, a live performance of Verdi’s I due Foscari featuring baritone-era Plácido Domingo.

Giuseppe Verdi: I due Foscari

Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
Arnold Schoenberg Chor
James Conlon, conductor
Theater an der Wien
18 January 2014

Francesco Foscari – Plácido Domingo
Jacopo Foscari – Arturo Chacón-Cruz
Lucrezia Contarini – Davinia Rodriguez
Jacopo Loredano – Roberto Tagliavini
Barbarigo – Andrew Owens
Pisana – Gaia Petrone
Fante del Consigli de’ Dieci – Ioan Hotea
Servo del doge – Marcell Krokovay

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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