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| Composer | Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Year | 1890 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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ParisKristina Mkhitaryan, Aigul Akhmetshina
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Bellini, Donizetti, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov
Kristina Mkhitaryan; Aigul Akhmetshina; Pavel Nebolsin
HamburgPique Dame
Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame)
Timur Zangiev; Willy Decker; Staatsoper Hamburg; Wolfgang Gussmann; Hans Toelstede; Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg
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Exciting debut elevates Met Opera The Queen of Spades
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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
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Jack Furness directs a terrific new Queen of Spades at Garsington – haunting and harrowing.
Obsession at The Grange: The Queen of Spades
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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
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“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.
Bachtrack top ten: Valentine's Day
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Mark and Elisabeth offer you hopeless romantics bouquets, chocolates and stars – many stars – in their Valentine’s Day playlist.
A mirror into the soul: Stefan Herheim on Pique Dame
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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.