Questo e Quello

“Madame Patti is up there on the stage, Cornelius!”

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.

By La Cieca

March 22, 2015

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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 Mason
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcZ7OLmRstg

Born on this day in 1912 soprano/mezzo-soprano Martha Mödl
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e-GuGDeuDM

Happy 85th birthday composer Stephen Sondheim
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3iBgBCnCv0

Happy 75th birthday bass-baritone Günter von Kannen
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRxibTW8Jcw

Happy 70th birthday baritone Alan Opie
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8B8KPCjJzc

Happy 67th birthday composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8STyVPHptU

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.