Our Own JJ returns to the webwaves tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 EDT for a very special parterre saturday afternoon: Gounod’s Faust starring the 1980s dream cast of Diana Soviero, Neil Shicoff, Samuel Ramey and Richard Stilwell, with Edoardo Mueller conducting. Plus, during the intermission, enjoy an exclusive two-part video interview with contemporary dream tenor Michael Fabiano.

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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