Oedipus Rex
In consonance with the Met’s evening programming this week of “20th Century and Beyond” works, we are proud to offer for your afternoon listening discussion Stravinsky’s opera-oratorio whatever-it-is featuring Jessye Norman.
By
La Cieca
Listening and discussion begins at 2:00 PM.
Stravinsky: Oedipus Rex
Opera Philadelphia
26 November 1982
In-house recording
Speaker – Keith Baxter
Jocasta – Jessye Norman
Oedipus – William Lewis
Creon/Messenger – Malcolm Smith
Tiresias – Thomas Paul
Shepherd – Steven Cole
Conductor – George Cleve
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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