By La Cieca 
Streaming and discussion begin at 2:00 PM.
Conductor: Christophe Rousset
Director & costume designer: Jean-Philippe Clarac
Director & costume designer: Olivier Deloeuil
Set & lighting designer: Rick Martin
Video: Jean-Baptiste Beïs
Artistic collaboration: Lodie Kardouss
Mitridate: Michael Spyres
Aspasia: Lenneke Ruiten
Sifare: Myrtò Papatanasiu
Farnace: David Hansen
Ismene: Simona Saturová
Marzio: Sergey Romanovsky
Arbate: Yves Saelens
Co-producer: Theater an der Wien
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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