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James Jorden

James Jorden

James Jorden is the opera critic at The New York Observer.

Lise Davidsen as Lisa and Yusif Eyvazov as Hermann in Tchaikovsky's 'The Queen of Spades'.

Lise Davidsen’s Star Shines Bright in the Met’s Gloomy ‘Queen of Spades’

Conductor Teodor Currentzis leads a fiery 'Requiem' at The Shed.

Conductor Teodor Currentzis Rocks the ‘Requiem’ in a Shattering NYC Debut

By James Jorden
The cast of 'Così Fan Tutte' as Juilliard prepares for a marriage officiated by an Elvis impersonator, as one does.

At the Juilliard School, Mozart’s ‘Così Fan Tutte’ Is More Problematic Than Ever

By James Jorden
J'Nai Bridges, Anthony Roth Costanzo, and Dísella Lárusdóttir as the Egyptian royal family in 'Akhnaten'.

Philip Glass’ ‘Akhnaten’ Is a Somber Triumph for the Met

By James Jorden
Mimì (Ailyn Pérez) and Rodolfo (Matthew Polenzani) meet cute at the Met.

A Bougie ‘Bohème’ Returns to the Met

By James Jorden

Star Singers Carry Uneven Revivals of ‘Orfeo ed Euridice’ and ‘Madama Butterfly’

By James Jorden

Not Quite Gold, but ‘Turandot’ Still Glitters as the Met’s First Sunday Matinee

By James Jorden

Melodrama Envelops ‘Manon’ and ‘Macbeth’ at the Met—Onstage and Off

By James Jorden

‘Porgy and Bess’ Misses Its Protagonist on Opening Night at the Met

By James Jorden
The wicked Queen (Audrey Luna) zaps Prince Tamino (Julien Behr) in Mostly Mozart's 'Zauberflöte'.

At Mostly Mozart, a Gimmicky ‘Magic Flute’ Reduces a Masterpiece to a Cartoon

By James Jorden
Mezzo Hannah Ludwig belts out a jolly drinking song in Rossini's otherwise serious opera 'La Gazza Ladra'.

Teatro Nuovo’s ‘La Gazza Ladra’ Delivers a Lot of Rossini, All of It Top-Notch

By James Jorden
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