It appears that La Cieca’s long-winded, likely drunken ravings on the Levineshchina attracted the most visitors last week, doubtless motivated by Schadenfreude. But a variety of very fine pieces also made last week’s Top Ten list of most viewed parterre posts.  

  1. “What gets me…!”
  2. Starry starry night
  3. Out here in the dark
  4. All my Edgardos
  5. For the ladies
  6. Lady on demand
  7. Beyond the blue horizon
  8. Lady in the bark
  9. Joseph Gordon-Who? 
  10. Trapped in the web of love

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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