Your doyenne La Cieca (pictured, obviously) invites you to join her for a special holiday weekend treat this afternoon. Starting at noon ET your doyenne will hostess a group viewing of opera videos on the web app Rabbit. Everyone in this chat room will be able to watch the same video at the same time, while text chatting about it in the same window.

This afternoon’s program will include complete performances’s of Verdi’s Otello and Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin as well as selected operatic short subjects.

To enjoy the full benefits of the site (which include one-on-one chat with other participants, La Cieca suggests you arrive early and sign in with your Facebook or Google ID or else create an account on Rabbit.

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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