And now a word from our sponsors And now a word from our sponsors

La Cieca (not pictured) is delighted to welcome back to parterre box two of our nicest advertisers!

It’s an opera lover’s dream! It’s an opera lover’s dream!

You think opera and advertising don’t mix? They do if it’s parterre.com!

And now a word… And now a word…

La Cieca (not pictured) would like to take a moment to salute our advertisers, whose generosity—and savvy marketing skills—help bring parterre.com to you every day.

O Mäzene! O Mäzene!

It’s been too long, cher public, since La Cieca last lauded the true unsung heroes of parterre box: our advertisers.

Take the plunge! Take the plunge!

La Cieca now would like to extend a special offer to performing arts organizations in the Greater New York are who would like to join the parterre.com family of advertisers.

And now a word And now a word

La Cieca invites you take a moment from your off-topic and general interest discussion to take note of our latest advertiser.

More deceit and intrigue from LOC

La Cieca assumes that it was while changing frocks from citron to sage that America’s Multitasker Renée Fleming approved the above-pictured outdoor advertising for LOC’s impending season. Because, after all, what celebrity screams “Lyric Opera of Chicago” more obviously than Vanessa Williams? (Thanks to AC for the photo!)