By La Cieca 
Since it’s practically heretical to let Holy Week go by without a session of Parsifal, La Cieca invites the cher public to delve into the mysteries this afternoon starting at 2:00 EDT, when Opera Vlaanderen’s acclaimed production of the stage-consecrating festival play may be streamed from OperaVision.
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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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