Suddenly in the middle of March 2019 the Metropolitan Opera (or at least the flunky responsible for their Instagram) realized that perhaps a few of the company’s multitudes of stagehands and technicians might be of the feminine persuasion.

 

Thanks to sharp-eyed Alexandra Svokos for screenshotting the Met’s second thoughts.

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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