The long slumbers of Brünnhilde and La Cieca are finally at their respective ends as we continue “El Anillo” from the Mike Richter collection with the third act of Siegfried.

Wagner: Siegfried, Act Three
Teatro Colón, October 12, 1962

Der Wanderer: Hans Hotter
Erda: Marga Höffgen
Siegfried: Hans Hopf
Brünnhilde: Birgit Nilsson

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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