Our Own “Einspringer” JJ‘s sad duty of reviewing the Met’s spring revival of La traviata garnered the site’s most pageviews in the month of April. 

The damned don’t cry

Strangers in the night

Hollywood Babylon

The end is the beginning of the end

Der Meisterdirigent

Only the strong survive

Teenager in love

All we are saying is give ‘Pace’ a chance.

Jest you, jest me

I want to take you higher

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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