Filmed at the 1992 Glyndebourne Festival in Lewes, England, this production won unanimous critical acclaim for its innovative interpretation of Tchaikovsky's opera "Pique Dame" ("Queen of Spades"). Although sung in Russian, the production features English sopranos Felicity Palmer as the old countess and Nancy Gustafson as Lisa. Russian tenors Dimitri Kharitonov, Sergei Leiferkus and Yuri Marusin co-star.
Herman
Liza
Polina / Daphnis
Prince Yeletsky
Count Tomsky
Countess
Surin
Narumov
Tchekalinsky
Tchaplitsky
Liza's maid
Governess
Chloƫ
Master of Ceremonies
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Original LanguageRussian
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