Streaming and discussion begin at 7:30 PM.

“Women of Legend, Fantasy and Lore”

Jessye Norman, soprano
Dame Jane Glover
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
April 27, 1994

Haydn: Scena di Berenice
Purcell: “Dido’s Lament” from Dido and Aeneas
Tchaikovsky: “Adieu, forêts” from The Maid of Orleans
Barber: “Give me some music” from Antony and Cleopatra
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Offenbach: “O mon cher amant” from La Périchole
Strauss: Interlude and Final scene from Capriccio
Saint-Saëns: “Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix” from Samson et Dalila
Bizet: “Seguidilla” from Carmen

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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