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La Cieca has been asked to inform you, the cher public, that although Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin is under the weather this week, the weekly “Montag mit Marianne” stream continues with a performance of Szymanowski’s Krol Roger.
Karol Szymanowski: Krol Roger
Royal Opera, Covent Garden
Antonio Pappano, conductor
16 May 2015
Krol Roger – Mariusz Kwiecien
Roxana – Georgia Jarman
Edrissi – Kim Begley
Shepherd – Saimir Pirgu
Archbishop – Alan Ewing
Deaconess – Agnes Zwierko
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.
Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
La Cieca has been asked to inform you, the cher public, that although Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin is under the weather this week, the weekly “Montag mit Marianne” stream continues with a performance of Szymanowski’s Krol Roger. 
