Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin delves into the very recent past indeed to present Donizetti’s La Favorite in a concert performance starring Elina Garanca and Juan Diego Flórez.

Gaetano Donizetti: La Favorite

Philharmonia Chor Wien
Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Roberto Abbado, conductor
Salzburger Festspiele
Großes Festspielhaus
22 August 2014

Léonor de Guzman – Elina Garanca
Fernand – Juan Diego Flórez
Alphonse XI – Ludovic Tézier
Bathazar – Carlo Colombara
Inès – Eva Liebau
Don Gaspar – David Portillo
A courtier – Amitai Pati

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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