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Distribution
Lise Lindstrom, soprano (La Teinturière)
Michaela Schuster, mezzo-soprano (La Nourrice)
Elza van den Heever, soprano (L’Impératrice)
Stephen Gould, ténor (L’Empereur)
Michael Volle, baryton (Barak)
Katrien Baerts, soprano (La voix du faucon)
Bror Magnus Tødenes, ténor (L’apparition d’un jeune homme)
Andreas Conrad, ténor (Le Bossu)
Michael Wilmering, baryton (Le Borgne)
Thomas Oliemans, baryton (Le Messager de Keikobad)
Nathan Berg, baryton-basse (Le Manchot)
Yannick Nézet-Séguin direction

[Vienna’s Undine turned out to be an adapted “children’s version” which didn’t sound very appetizing.]

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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