La traviata
This afternoon, the Teatro Real in Madrid livestreams their much-discussed “distanced” staging with a cast headed by Marina Rebeka, Michael Fabiano and Artur Rucinski.
By
La Cieca
Performance and discussion begin at 2:00 PM.
To watch this livestream, you will need to create a free account with MyOperaPlayer.
Photo: Javier del Real
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.
-
Topics: opera in exile, social distancing, teatro real
