Our Own Jungfer Marianne Leizmetzerin delves into the seedy personal lives of royalty (especially queens) with this performance of Semiramide from San Francisco.

Gioachino Rossini: Semiramide

San Francisco Opera
Richard Bonynge, conductor
03 October 1981

Semiramide – Montserrat Caballé
Arsace – Marilyn Horne
Assur – James Morris
Idreno – Dalmacio Gonález
Azema – Candace Kahn
Oroe – Eric Halfvarson
Mitrane – Jonathan Green
Ghost of Nino – Gregory Stapp

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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