Filling a lacuna

Is this the new Stefan Zucker?

Adieu, forets…

This one is just a whisper at the moment, but La Cieca has heard that Mirella Freni is not going to show up for the Met Pension Fund gala in May? Like I said, it’s just a whisper, but…

Those of you listening to today’s intermission feature during the Met’s Walkuere broadcast just heard Sally Billinghurst (in her adorably artless manner) confirm our March 15 item (below) about Placido‘s next new role. So sorry, Tommy!