The month of March 2017 on parterre box can be summed up in three topics: Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann and religious Cretans. The top ten postings for the month:

  1. Donna son io, signore, ed in mia casa
  2. Broadcast: La traviata (March 11)
  3. Beyond the sea
  4. Start the revolution with me
  5. Questa donna conoscete?
  6. What dreams may come
  7. Broadcasts: Guillaume Tell / Andrea Chénier
  8. Broadcast: Idomeneo (March 25)
  9. Conspicuous consumption
  10. Broadcast: Idomeneo (March 6)

Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

 

 

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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