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“As the bandit Ramerrez disguised as good guy Dick Johnson, Kaufmann, despite few rehearsals, confidently entered into the action immediately establishing an electric connection with Eva-Maria Westbroek’s strapping but shy Minnie. Their palpable chemistry was the evening’s most memorable element as they movingly portrayed wounded outsiders desperately hoping for even a brief escape from their lonely lives.” — Our Own Christopher Corwin
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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.
Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
Streaming and discussion begin at 7:30 PM.
