The Metropolitan Opera’s press office informs us (with parenthetical observervations by La Cieca added in italics), “Ryan Speedo Green [whom the Met continues to squander in mostly nothing roles] will sing Colline in tonight’s performance of Puccini’s La Bohème, replacing Matthew Rose [, the protean, internationally famous box office star who was cast in this part because there are literally no basses anywhere on the North American continent capable of performing such arduous music], who is ill.”
Già dell’Apocalisse appariscono i segni
Ryan Speedo Green will sing Colline in tonight’s performance of Puccini’s La Bohème.
By La Cieca 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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