And so your doyenne has programmed a “season” of streaming performances you can enjoy on your tablet (pictured) or other device, sharing your reactions in the comments section below.

Simply click on the “start” button on the player below at 8:00 PM sharp tonight (Friday) so you may enjoy this sterling performance in sync with your fellow parterrians.

First up, a particularly delicious live performance from the annals of Trove Thursday.

Verdi: La Traviata
Bavarian State Opera
16 June 1977
In-house recording

Violetta — Adriana Maliponte
Alfredo — Benito Maresca
Germont — Wolfgang Brendel

Conductor – Carlos Kleiber

Be sure to check back tomorrow (Saturday) at 2:00 PM for a matinee listening treat!

In related news, the Met will offer a series of encore presentations of their Live from HD series beginning Monday night, available on the company’s web site.

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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