Listening and discussion begin at 2:00 PM.

2018 has so far proven a banner year for Hannigan: she won a Grammy for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album for Crazy Girl Crazy featuring works by Berio, Berg and Gershwin which she both sings and conducts, and last month she was appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony, the national orchestra of Sweden beginning in the 2019-20 season.

Before then she will lead the group in three concert performances of Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress in Gothenburg in December. She returns to New York to conduct the Juilliard Orchestra on February 8, 2019. — Christopher Corwin

Poulenc: La Voix Humaine

Paris Opéra
6 December 2015
Broadcast

Barbara Hannigan — Elle

Conductor – Esa-Pekka Salonen

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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