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.
Andrew Davis | Music Director |
Pyotr Tchaikovsky | Writer |
Modest Tchaikovsky | Writer |
Pyotr Tchaikovsky | Original Music Composer |
Graham Vick | Director |
Alexander Pushkin | Original Story |
Peter Maniura | Director |