“Madame Anna Netrebko, souffrant d’une bronchite aiguë, ne sera pas en mesure d’assurer le rôle de Leonora pour la représentation du spectacle Il Trovatore ce jeudi 11 février,” reads a press release from the Opéra national de Paris. 

In a prepared statement, Mme. Netrebko explained to her public, “Dîtes-moi comment que j’éxpie ce peché si fort. Toujours remplie, je ne peux pas résister encore. O Dieux, arrachez-moi! Ce feu fatal allume ma mort! Voilà mon coeur! C’est là que ta main doit frapper. Prête-moi ton épée. Frappe!”

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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