The read
It runs long at 2h 49m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyWriter
- Graham VickDirector
- Peter ManiuraDirector
- Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyOriginal Music Composer
- Modest TchaikovskyWriter
Cast
- Yuri MarusinHerman
- Nancy GustafsonLiza
- Marie-Ange TodorovitchPolina / Daphnis
- Dimitri KharitonovPrince Yeletsky
- Sergei LeiferkusCount Tomsky
- Felicity PalmerCountess
- Andrew SlaterSurin
- Christopher Thornton-HolmesNarumov
- Graeme Matheson-BruceTchekalinsky
- Robert BurtTchaplitsky
- Rachael ToveyLiza's maid
- Enid HartleGoverness
Themes
opera live performance