Suit yourself
La Cieca just received a package of pdf files the sender says is a copy of James Levine‘s lawsuit against the Met.
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La Cieca
La Cieca just received a package of pdf files the sender says is a copy of James Levine‘s lawsuit against the Met, including exhibits which offer details of Levine’s compensation, defined duties and such at the Met over the course of more than a decade. A .zip file of these documents may be downloaded after the jump.
Copy of Levine/Phramus Lawsuit
Also, from the Met’s press office, here is a statement regarding James Levine March 15 2018.
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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Topics: maestro levine, mess, Metropolitan Opera, Peter Gelb
