Mitridate, Re di Ponto
“The efforts long ago of the king of Pontus to resist Roman domination of the Mediterranean remind us of recent attempts by some European leaders to change the rules of the Union.”
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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
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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
