The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades
Synopsis
Tchaikovsky’s macabre thriller, set against the backdrop of Tsarist Russia, is back in the Met’s atmospheric staging. Soprano Sonya Yoncheva makes her highly anticipated role debut as Lisa, the young woman who embarks on a deadly love affair with the gambling-obsessed officer Hermann, sung by tenor Arsen Soghomonyan in his Met debut. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his moving portrayal of Lisa’s fiancé, Prince Yeletsky, alongside mezzo-soprano Violeta Urmana as the spectral Countess and baritone Alexey Markov as Count Tomsky. Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts the sweeping score.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 23, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elijah Moshinsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 3h 40m
- Production Studios
- The Metropolitan Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elijah Moshinsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Department Leadership Roster
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Writer
Elijah Moshinsky
Director
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades about?
Tchaikovsky’s macabre thriller, set against the backdrop of Tsarist Russia, is back in the Met’s atmospheric staging. Soprano Sonya Yoncheva makes her highly anticipated role debut as Lisa, the young woman who embarks on a deadly love affair with the gambling-obsessed officer Hermann, sung by tenor Arsen Soghomonyan in his Met debut. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his moving portrayal of Lisa’s fiancé, Prince Yeletsky, alongside mezzo-soprano Violeta Urmana as the spectral Countess and baritone Alexey Markov as Count Tomsky. Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts the sweeping score.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades was directed by Elijah Moshinsky.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades includes Sonya Yoncheva, Maria Barakova, Violeta Urmana, Arsen Soghomonyan, Igor Golovatenko.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 3h 40m.