Queen of Spades - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Tchaikovsky's 1890 opera is presented in a condensed English version that stresses characterization over spectacle Set in 18th century Russia where Ghermsn, a young engineer, becomes obsessed with gambling. There is only one person able to...See moreTchaikovsky's 1890 opera is presented in a condensed English version that stresses characterization over spectacle Set in 18th century Russia where Ghermsn, a young engineer, becomes obsessed with gambling. There is only one person able to help him, an enigmatic old countess, who knows a formula for winning but she will die if she reveals it.See less