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Parterrian makes international news
Dallas native Roger Kaiser, identified as the guy who sprinkled a mentor’s ashes in the pit of the Met yesterday (and all that came after) is a parterre commenter.
Pick a little, talk a little
Pick a little, talk a little
Pick a little, talk a little
Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.
Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.
Look who’s talking
La Cieca is proud to share with her cher public the transition of parterre.com to a new commenting system powered by Disqus.com.
Blessings counted
On the rare occasions when La Cieca has an issue with a commenter or commenters on this site, she has only to remind herself that things could be a whole lot worse.
O brother, wired art thou?
Shocker of the century! The New York Times reveals that Met singers are miked!
Win Free Tickets to Nina Stemme at Carnegie Hall
Win Free Tickets to Nina Stemme at Carnegie Hall
Win Free Tickets to Nina Stemme at Carnegie Hall
“The island is only small / But the fairies inhabiting it / Welcome us all”
That means you—and your even more significant other—should you win this pair of seats. Enter now »
“The island is only small / But the fairies inhabiting it / Welcome us all”
That means you—and your even more significant other—should you win this pair of seats. Enter now »
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino
Happiness indeed
Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads an epic Wagner opera concert
Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads an epic Wagner opera concert
Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads an epic Wagner opera concert
Yannick leads The Philadelphia Orchestra, superstars Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, and world-class singers in a rare concert performance that reveals every detail and nuance of this richly harmonic score. Experience the passion and cold-hearted revenge of this scandalous opera. Get tickets now!
Yannick leads The Philadelphia Orchestra, superstars Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, and world-class singers in a rare concert performance that reveals every detail and nuance of this richly harmonic score. Experience the passion and cold-hearted revenge of this scandalous opera. Get tickets now!