The mighty Teatro Colón Ring cycle draws to a close, courtesy of Mike Richter‘s superb CD-ROM “El Anillo.”

Wagner: Götterdämmerung, Act Two Three
Teatro Colón, October 26, 1962

BBrünnhilde: Birgit Nilsson
Siegfried: Hans Hopf
Hagen: Arnold van Mill
Gunther: Angel Mattielo
Alberich: Alois Pernerstorfer
Gutrune: Gré Brouwenstijn
Flosshilde: Noemi Souza
Wellgunde: Olga Chelavine
Woglinde: Myrtha Garbarini

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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