Join La Cieca (not pictured) for this afternoon’s live performance of Puccini’s Il trittico from the Bayerische Staatsoper, webcast at 1:00 PM today. As with La bohème earlier this month, you’ll have a choice of two ways to watch and discuss, as specified after the jump.. 

You can join La Cieca for an interactive chat at Rabbit.tv. (Note that for full chat functionality you will need to create an account on Rabbit.tv)

Or you can watch the performance directly from the Staatsoper and discuss in the comments section below.

Photo: Peter Kneffel

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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