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Mascagni: Iris
Le Corum Opera, Montpellier
26 July 2016
Broadcast

Sonya Yoncheva — Iris
Andrea Carè — Osaka
Gabriele Viviani — Kyoto
Nikolay Didenko — Il Cieco

Chœur Opéra national Montpellie
Chœur de la Radio Lettone
Orchestre national Montpellier

Domingo Hindoyan — 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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