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The Manon Lescaut identification quiz, which La Cieca thought would be pretty much a cakewalk, turned out vastly more challenging than she imagined.
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The Manon Lescaut identification quiz, which La Cieca thought would be pretty much a cakewalk, turned out vastly more challenging than she imagined. Congratulations, at any rate, to Jacobelli, the only participant in the quiz to identify more than half of the abandoned ladies in question. The full roster follows the jump.
- Licia Albanese Met 1956
- Pilar Lorengar Berlin 1971
- Virginia Zeani Barcelona 1971
- Gilda Cruz-Romo Met 1973
- Raina Kabaivanska Met 1966
- Elena Souliotis Naples 1971
- Adriana Maliponte Met 1985
- Gianna Galli RAI 1965
- Renée Fleming Moscow 2008
- Teresa Zylis-Gara Met 1981
- Veronica Villaroel Santiago 2007
- Maria Slatinaru Verona 1984
- Rosalind Plowright London 1984
- Sylvia Sass La Scala 1978
- Eva-Maria Westbroek Baden-Baden 2014
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: congratulations, quiz
