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Our own Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin delves back into those days when there was another opera company in New York, and (what’s more) the opera done there was worth hearing.
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La Cieca
Our own Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin delves back into those days when there was another opera company in New York, and (what’s more) the opera done there was worth hearing.
Gaetano Donizetti: Roberto Devereux
New York City Opera
Julius Rudel, conductor
24 October 1970
In-house recording
Elisabetta I – Beverly Sills
Roberto Devereux – Plácido Domingo
Sara, duchessa di Nottingham – Susanne Marsee
Duca di Nottingham – Louis Quilico
Lord Cecil – John Lankston
Sir Gualtiero Raleigh – David Rae Smith
Un servo di Nottingham – Don Yule
Un paggio – Jack Bittner
Dedicated to the memory of Julius Rudel (6 March 1921 – 26 June 2014)
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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Topics: beverly sills, julius rudel, montag mit marianne, new york city opera, placido domingo, queens
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People: Beverly Sills, David Rae Smith, Don Yule, Gaetano Donizetti, John Lankston, Julius Rudel, Louis Quilico, Plácido Domingo, Susanne Marsee
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Works: Roberto Devereux
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Places & Organizations: New York City Opera
