Our Own Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin has unearthed a hunk of prime Verdiana: a live 1972 Forza del Destino starring Leontyne Price and Franco Corelli.

Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino
Metropolitan Opera
Michelangelo Veltri, conductor
21 January 1972

Leonora – Leontyne Price
Don Alvaro – Franco Corelli
Don Carlo – Mario Sereni
Padre Guardiano – Ezio Flagello
Fra Melitone – Fernando Corena
Preziosilla – Judith Forst
Marquis de Calatrava – James Morris
Curra – Carlotta Ordassy
Trabuco – Robert Schmorr

In-house recording

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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