fluorescentCONFIRMED UPDATE TO THE UPDATE: The Metropolitan Opera has confirmed that tonight’s performance of L’italiana in Algeri  has been canceled, as La Cieca reported earlier this evening. 

UPDATE: A source close to the Met reveals that the cancellation of the last act of Guillaume Tell this afternoon was not caused by a problem with the scenery, as was announced. In fact, the performance was curtailed after it was discovered “somebody dumped an unknown white powder into the pit following act 3.”

?Reported on Facebook: “After a long delay at intermission, the Met cancelled the final act of today’s matinee performance of Guillaume Tell. Unspecified issue with the scenery.”

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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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