Magnanimous Michael Fabiano graces today’s parterre saturday afternoon webcast in a two-part interview during the intermissions of Gounod’s Faust. More details on that performance (beginning at 2:00 PM EDT) plus a handy video player, after the jump.

Gounod: Faust

Faust: Neil Shicoff
Mephistopheles: Samuel Ramey
Valentin: Richard Stilwell
Siebel: Gwendolyn Jones
Marguerite: Diana Soviero
Marthe: Geraldine Decker

Conductor: Edoardo Mueller

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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