Mezzos don’t cry
Alice Coote talks about her life as a man. (No, really.)
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La Cieca
“After two decades of male transformation… I feel the part of me that floats between physical and sexual aspects of my life is the truest part–a neutral space not limited by binary concepts that make us either male or female.” Alice Coote talks about her life as a man. (No, really.) [The Guardian]
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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Topics: alice coote, gender issues, the guardian
