Paul’s campaign

Gregory SpearsPaul’s Case is on the way to being commercially recorded.

That most achingly lovely of contemporary operas, Gregory SpearsPaul’s Case—which Our Own JJ described as ” a perfect marriage of text and music”is on the way to being commercially recorded by UrbanArias via a Hatchfund campaign La Cieca urges you to join. The recording is to star the original Paul, the ineffably effable tenor (and Friend of the Box) Jonathan Blalock.

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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