The Mother of Us All
That most American of all operas, as performed in February by the Metropolitan Museum in collaboration with The Juilliard School and the New York Philharmonic.
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La Cieca
Our Own Gabrielle Ferrari described this production as “densely packed, visually rich, and perfectly pitched.” The stream (see below) begins at 7:00 PM sharp!
Photo by Stephanie Berger
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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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Topics: opera in exile
