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.
Live from the Bayerische Staatsoper.
” Mr. Gelb chuckled and said, ‘I’m not going to find out’.”
More Grigolerie this evening starting at 7:25.
“Crema, vil schiava!”
It’s Choose Your Own Sir John Day at parterre, cher public.
Our dear sister publication BBC Music Magazine has crafted the ideal experience for conservative opera buffs.
For all you Carl Maria von Weber fans out there, here’s Günther Groissböck.
Emma Thompson is winning rave reviews for her performance as Maria Callas in Terrence McNally‘s Master Class.
James Levine has quietly been slotted into the spring reprise of the Met’s new Tosca.
Bass James Morris marks his 1,000th Met performance in tonight’s broadcast of Turandot.
“Heinrich, come on over for dinner! / We’ll be so glad to see you!”
“Non faccio più opere: ho pochi anni da vivere non posso passare tempo a discutere con un idiota che offende la nostra cultura.”
Pulthunk Jordan de Souza leads a new production of Debussy’s opera directed by Barrie Kosky, a video from the Komische Oper Berlin, starting at noon EDT.
To hear and to discuss: Weber’s Oberon starring Jonas Kaufmann, this afternoon at 1:00 PM.
Born on this day in 1893 actress Lillian Gish.
Anna Netrebko‘s fashion innovations for her Asian tour did not include a “Truth or Dare” inspired coiffure à la Madonna.
La Cieca and the gang down at parterre box wish Michael Fabiano and everyone else in the world a joyous 29th anniversary of National Coming Out Day!
Florence Hvorostovsky has just posted to her Facebook page that the Russian news site reporting her husband’s death is mistaken.
I think affairs that you must keep Masonic are better bets if little pets get big broadcasts.
The list of Anna Netrebko/Yannick Nézet-Séguin collaborations has expanded once again.
This broadcast from the Royal Opera House features Michael Fabiano and Nicole Car among the bohemians.
According to a scan posted on Anna Netrebko‘s Instagram, the diva has received a contract from the Bayreuth Festival.
September 2017 was a time everyone wanted to read about Druids in parterre box. Our most popular posts for the month.
The debut of soprano Angel Blue is but one highlight of tonight’s live broadcast from the Met.
Tell us: What’s your favorite Verdi performance?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
