Pique Dame
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.
Top Cast
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Herman
Nancy Gustafson
Liza
Marie-Ange Todorovitch
Polina / Daphnis
Dimitri Kharitonov
Prince Yeletsky
Sergei Leiferkus
Count Tomsky
Felicity Palmer
Countess
Andrew Slater
Surin
Christopher Thornton-Holmes
Narumov
Graeme Matheson-Bruce
Tchekalinsky
Robert Burt
Tchaplitsky
Rachael Tovey
Liza's maid
Enid Hartle
Governess
Anne Dawson
Chloë
Geoffrey Pogson
Master of Ceremonies
Release History & Theatrical Window
Live performance
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Graham Vick, Peter Maniura
- Screenplay & Story
- Modest Tchaikovsky, Alexander Pushkin, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Original Score
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Original Title
- Pique Dame
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Graham Vick, Peter Maniura
Modest Tchaikovsky, Alexander Pushkin, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Department Leadership Roster
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Original Music Composer
Modest Tchaikovsky
Writer
Graham Vick
Director
Peter Maniura
Director
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pique Dame
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What is Pique Dame about?
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.
Who directed Pique Dame?
Pique Dame was directed by Graham Vick, Peter Maniura.
Who stars in Pique Dame?
The principal cast of Pique Dame includes Yuri Marusin, Nancy Gustafson, Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Dimitri Kharitonov, Sergei Leiferkus.
When was Pique Dame released and how long is it?
Pique Dame was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Pique Dame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pique Dame was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pique Dame?
Pique Dame holds official age classifications: GB: NR.