John Ryan
John Ryan, known on Parterre Box as H_Badger, is a Pittsburgh-based statistician whose love of opera began early - his mother took him to Madama Butterfly, and by seventh grade he was in the boys’ chorus for Tosca. After a long day of crunching data, he enjoys walking his dog, joining Parterre Box live chats, and any theater seat in New York City that has ample leg room.
In the spring, The English Concert completed a three-city tour performing a concert version of Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto.
Tell us: What was the best of 2025?
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