Summer in FebruaryThe usually somnolent month of February was a strong one for parterre.com, with over 39,000 visitors viewing the site more than 463,000 times. The most popular postings for the month follow the jump. 

  1. The Metropolitan Opera’s 2016-2017 season!
  2. Wrecking ball
  3. “It’s a return!”
  4. The double negative has led to proof positive
  5. The toothless tiger rules the restless jungle
  6. La deserta donna
  7. The end is in the beginning and yet you go on
  8. Queen for a D
  9. What Elsa?
  10. “I will applaud your discretion when you leave”

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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