A disturbance in the force A disturbance in the force

The scene outside the Met last night (above) and inside (after the jump).

By on September 24, 2013 at 1:57 AM
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Members of the cher public (pictured) will, La Cieca hopes, be happy to hear that the annual Opening Night Chat will transpire here at parterre.com once more on September 21. Discussion of the Met’s Tosca and (more to the point) whether Margaret Juntwait will be able to corral Blythe Danner into another gabfest will begin…

By on September 16, 2009 at 4:29 PM
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Un petit oiseau (dans la charmille) has just whispered to La Cieca that mythic diva Madame Vera Galupe-Borszkh will emerge briefly from semi-retirement on Halloween night as a surprise guest during the Sirius broadcast of La traviata from the Met.  To avoid any confusion, La Cieca should note that “La Dementia” will not be singing…

By on October 29, 2008 at 11:37 AM
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