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Feel free to waltz or to discuss off-topic or general interest subjects, cher public.

By La Cieca

April 12, 2015

On this day in 1857 Gustave Flaubert’s Madame Bovary was published. Feel free to waltz or to discuss off-topic or general interest subjects, cher public.

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Born on this day in 1898 soprano Lily Pons
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Happy 91st birthday bass-baritone Franz Mazura
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Born on this day in 1927 baritone Thomas Hemsley
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Born on this day in 1933 baritone Peter-Christoph Runge
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Happy 82nd birthday soprano Montserrat Caballé
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Happy 81st birthday baritone Hans Helm
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Happy 67th birthday soprano Mariella Devia
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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.