By La Cieca 
In addition to her first Met Aida performances next season, forthcoming projects for the one and only Anna Netrebko just keep gushing out.
According to an interview in Classica magazine (as quoted on the website Revopéra) the diva’s plans include her first Lisa in Pikovaya dama at Salzburg in 2018, conducted by Mariss Jansons; a debut at Bayreuth as Elsa in 2019; the previously mentioned Salome; and, oh did I mention two new Verdi roles, Amelia in Ballo and Leonora in Forza?
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.
