The luminous Gundula Janowitz makes a rare if not downright unique appearance as Elisabeth in Wagner’s Tannhäuser on today’s episode of parterre saturday afternoon starting at 2:00 PM. Rene Kollo, Wolfgang Brendel and Mignon Dunn also star in this 1972 performance conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch. 

httpvh://youtu.be/I1G8VL7Jg6g

Don’t worry, cher public: should this YouTube link (of the whole performance) get blocked, I’ve got a backup copy in the podcast folder.

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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