Latecomer Latecomer

La Cieca apologized for a tardy arrival at today’s Intermission Feature, but hopes that the cher public will nevertheless enjoy discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

You are most kind You are most kind

In fact, as Madame Vera Galupe-Borszkh used to say, “you are every kind.” Enjoy commenting on off-topic and general interest subjects, cher public.

Extra loge Extra loge

No matter where you’re seated, cher public, you are encouraged to join in the general interest and off-topic conversation for the week.

Eugénie in a bottle Eugénie in a bottle

Now that we’re all gathered, cher public, let’s make with the conversation about off-topic and general interest subjects.

Flouncing Flouncing

Hoist up your petticoats and get ready for a lively discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects, cher public.

Limited visibility Limited visibility

La Cieca hopes you, the cher public, will see your way clear to comment on this week’s off-topic and general interest subjects.

Easy as falling off a loge Easy as falling off a loge

No effort is required, cher public, to enjoy a discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

Play ball Play ball

An opera house is good for other things besides opera performances, cher public, such as (for example) discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

Where’s the fire? Where’s the fire?

Don’t be in such a hurry, cher public: linger a while to discuss off=topic and general interest subjects.

Ice box Ice box

Avoid the seasonal chill, cher public: there’s plenty of discussion of off-topic and general interest subject to keep you warm here at parterre box.

A breath of fresh air A breath of fresh air

What better way to take a break from the hurly-burly than with a discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects?

Last train to Neuilly-sur-Seine Last train to Neuilly-sur-Seine

Hang around for a few minutes at least, cher public, to discuss off-topic and general interest subjects.

Worth saying Worth saying

Let’s get the new year started off right, cher public, with a tasteful, well-mannered discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

“You call that a trill?” “You call that a trill?”

La Cieca invites the cher public to engage in lively but non-violent discourse on off-topic and general interest subjects.

Dancing bears Dancing bears

“La parole humaine est comme un chaudron fêlé où nous battons des mélodies à faire danser les ours, quand on voudrait attendrir les étoiles.”

Fan club Fan club

During what German audiences at Eugene Onegin like to call a “Briefpause,” the cher public (pictured) are invited to discuss, oh, this, that and the other thing.

There’s life in the old gala yet There’s life in the old gala yet

As we wait for Tuesday’s festivities, cher public, let’s pass the time with conversation about off-topic and general interest subjects.

Talk turkey Talk turkey

It’s that time of year, cher public, when we give thanks for our off-topic and general interest discussions.

Awakening scene Awakening scene

Better late than never, cher public: you’ve still got a whole week to discuss off-topic and general interest subjects.

Melts in your mouth Melts in your mouth

The cher public are invited to quit stuffing their faces and get back to the business at hand: discussing off-topic and general interest subjects.

Stay! Plotz! Stay! Plotz!

La Cieca expects a capacity audience for this week’s discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

Fall back Fall back

Just think of it, cher public, a whole extra hour in which to discuss off-topic and general interest subjects!

The décolletage after tomorrow The décolletage after tomorrow

Stand not on ceremony, cher public; in fact, don’t stand at all.

A couple of swells A couple of swells

It’s almost curtain time, cher public, so get started on your discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.