Pique Dame

Overview

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

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Yuri Marusin

Herman

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Nancy Gustafson

Liza

Marie-Ange Todorovitch

Polina / Daphnis

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Dimitri Kharitonov

Prince Yeletsky

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Sergei Leiferkus

Count Tomsky

Felicity Palmer

Countess

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Andrew Slater

Surin

Christopher Thornton-Holmes

Narumov

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Graeme Matheson-Bruce

Tchekalinsky

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Robert Burt

Tchaplitsky

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Rachael Tovey

Liza's maid

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Enid Hartle

Governess