Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades - Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona

20100 RU

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Synopsis

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Obsessive in gambling and in love, the soldier Hermann is the protagonist of Tchaikovskys Pique Dame, based on a story by Pushkin. He is smitten with the aristocratic Lisa and fixated on learning the winning secret of the three cards from her grandmother, the Countess, played by iconic contralto Ewa Podles. This opulent production from Barcelonas Liceu captures St Petersburg in the era of Catherine the Great, while the houses Music Director Michael Boder conducts a large and impressive cast. Recorded at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 30th June & 1st July 2010.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Misha Didyk
Hermann
Emily Magee
Liza
Lado Ataneli
Count Tomsky
Ludovic Tézier
Prince Yeletsky
Ewa Podleś
Countess
Elena Zaremba
Polina
Francisco Vas
Chekalinsky
Alberto Feria

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pietro d'Agostino
Writers: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Languages: Russian

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Misha Didyk and Emily Magee and Lado Ataneli carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5424112 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Pietro d'Agostino directs. Dialogue in Russian.

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1Released 16 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Misha Didyk and Emily Magee and Lado Ataneli carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt5424112 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.