By La Cieca 
The 2018 Bayreuth Festival continues with Der Fliegende Holländer, with a live broadcast starting at noon EDT.
Conductor Alex Kober
Director Jan Philipp Gloger
Stage Design Christof Hetzer
Costumes Karin Jud
Lighting Urs Schönebaum
Video Martin Eidenberger
Dramaturgy Sophie Becker
Daland Peter Rose
Senta Ricarda Merbeth
Erik Tomislav Mužek
Mary Christa Mayer
Der Steuermann Rainer Trost
Der Höllander Greer Grimsley
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.
Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
