The top ten most-read posts last month were:

Any old palace

Eyesight to the blind

Playing the diva vs. being the diva

A paler white of shade

An opening for a princess

Young as we are

Enter, stage right

Midwinter marriage

O mother, where art thou?

Late bloomer

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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