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| Composer | Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Year | 1890 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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MunichPique Dame
Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame)
Dima Slobodeniouk; Benedict Andrews; Bavarian State Opera; Rufus Didwiszus; Victoria Behr; Jon Clark; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
BostonThe Queen of SpadesConcert performance
Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame)
Andris Nelsons; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Tanglewood Festival Chorus; Kristine Opolais; Elena Zaremba
ViennaPique DameNew production
Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame)
Alexander Soddy; Evgeny Titov; Vienna State Opera; Rufus Didwiszus; Emma Ryott; Martin Gebhardt; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera
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Exciting debut elevates Met Opera The Queen of Spades
Galina Cheplakova steps in for Sonya Yoncheva in the penultimate performance of this revival, winning over the audience with vocal clarity and dramatic commitment.
Three card trick: compelling new Queen of Spades at Garsington
Jack Furness directs a terrific new Queen of Spades at Garsington – haunting and harrowing.
Obsession at The Grange: The Queen of Spades
In a setting that might be The Grange itself, a production which steadily tightens its grip until a blistering finish.
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Taking another fearless leap: Sonya Yoncheva
“I don't fear anything!” Sonya Yoncheva discusses her career, from leaping from the Castel Sant’Angelo as Tosca to preparing a new Iolanta in Vienna, and setting up her own production company.
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A mirror into the soul: Stefan Herheim on Pique Dame
During rehearsals for his production of The Queen of Spades at the Royal Opera, Norwegian director Stefan Herheim reflects on his art, his frustrations with the industry and his impending move to Vienna.