Disenchanted April
On this day in 2015 editorial doyenne La Cieca booked premium seats for a theater party to see the waggish comedy bombshell Living on Love.
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La Cieca
On this day in 2015 editorial doyenne La Cieca booked premium seats for a theater party to see the waggish comedy bombshell Living on Love. The parterriani are cordially invited!
Born on this day in 1697 writer Antoine Francois Prevost
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Born on this day in 1732 (some sources say March 31) composer Franz Joseph Haydn
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Born on this day in 1866 composer Ferruccio Busoni
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Born on this day in 1873 composer Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Born on this day in 1892 tenor/baritone Renato Zanelli
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Born on this day in 1911 director and administrator Günther Rennert
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Born on this day in 1921 composer William Bergsma
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Born on this day in 1928 tenor Hermin Esser
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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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