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.
Cast
Yuri MarusinHerman
Nancy GustafsonLiza
Dimitri KharitonovPrince Yeletsky
Sergei LeiferkusCount Tomsky
Andrew SlaterSurin
Graeme Matheson-BruceTchekalinsky
Robert BurtTchaplitsky
Rachael ToveyLiza's maid
Enid HartleGoverness
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