The 2018 Bayreuth Festival continues with Parisfal, with a live broadcast starting at 10:00 AM EDT. 

Conductor Semyon Bychkov
Director Uwe Eric Laufenberg
Stage design Gisbert Jäkel
Costumes Jessica Karge
Lighting Reinhard Traub
Video Gérard Naziri
Dramaturgy Richard Lorber

Amfortas Thomas J. Mayer
Titurel Tobias Kehrer
Gurnemanz Günther Groissböck
Parsifal Andreas Schager
Klingsor Derek Welton
Kundry Elena Pankratova
1. Gralsritter Tansel Akzeybek
2. Gralsritter Timo Riihonen
1. Knappe Alexandra Steiner
2. Knappe Mareike Morr
3. Knappe Paul Kaufmann
4. Knappe Stefan Heibach
Klingsors Zaubermädchen Ji Yoon, Katharina Persicke, Mareike Morr, Alexandra Steiner, Bele Kumberger, Sophie Rennert
Altsolo Wiebke Lehmkuhl

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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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