By La Cieca 
If you can tear yourself away adrming from the scenery long enough, cher public, now’s the time for conversations on general interest and off-topic subjects.
“On This Day,” courtesy of WindyCityOperaman:
Born on this day in 1893 soprano Edith MasonBorn on this day in 1912 soprano/mezzo-soprano Martha MödlHappy 85th birthday composer Stephen SondheimHappy 75th birthday bass-baritone Günter von KannenHappy 70th birthday baritone Alan OpieHappy 67th birthday composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
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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Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
Celebrate love in all its guises with tender ballads, amorous duets, cheeky verses, and bawdy drinking songs plus food, cocktails and wine.
