Bellini’s romantic opera in what presumably was a dress rehearsal in Paris last December, with Michael Spyres and Sondra Radvanovsky in the starring roles.

Let’s listen and discuss beginning at 2:00 PM today, shall we?

Bellini: Il pirata

Conductor: Riccardo Frizza

Orchestre et Choeurs de l’Opéra national de Paris

Imogene: Sondra Radvanovsky
Gualtiero: Michael Spyres
Ernesto: Ludovic Tézier
Itulbo: Kevin Amiel
Goffredo: Krzysztof Baczyk
Adele: Valentine Lemercier

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Photo: Darcey Borghardt

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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