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A sparkling performance of Rossini’s La Cenerentola from 1976 featuring the scintillating conducting of Claudio Abbado and Lucia Valentini-Terrani in the title role.
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Rossini: La Cenerentola
La Scala on tour at the Kennedy Center
Washington, DC
September 18, 1976 Broadcast
Lucia Valentini-Terrani – Cenerentola
Margherita Guglielmi – Clorinda
Laura Zannini – Tisbe
Luigi Alva – Ramiro
Enzo Dara – Dandini
Paolo Montarsolo — Don Magnifico
Claudio Desderi – Alidoro
Claudio Abbado – conductor
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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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