It’s the cher public’s choice of two Verdian opera this afternoon! Details after the jump:

Luisa Miller from the Teatro del Liceo de Barcelona with Sondra Radvanovsky, Piotr Beczala and Michael Chioldi. Domingo Hindoyan conducts. Starts at 1:00 PM.

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Attila from La Scala with Ildar Abdrazakov, Saioa Hernández, George Petean and Fabio Sartori under the baton of Riccardo Chailly. Also beginning at 1:00 PM.

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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