Jan 11, 2020

Brandon Jovanovich & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Lyric Opera Of Chicago’s ‘The Queen Of Spades’

By Francisco Salazar

Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades” is set to return to the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Lyric’s principal conductor Sir Andrew Davis returns to the work that inaugurated his first season as Lyric’s music director in 2000, leading Richard Jones’ acclaimed production.

The opera is set to star Brandon Jovanovich as Gherman and Sondra Radvanovsky in her role debut as Lisa. Jane Henschel makes her Lyric debut portraying the cryptic Countess. Gherman’s fellow soldier Tomsky will be sung by bass Samuel Youn. Baritone Lucas Meachem returns as Lisa’s fiancé Prince Yeletsky and Lisa’s friend Pauline will be portrayed by mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong.

The production will have scenery and costumes designed by John Macfarlane and original choreography by the late Linda Dobell, which will be re-created by revival choreographer Anjali Mehra.

Performances are set to open on Feb. 15 and run through March 1, 2020.

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By Francisco Salazar

FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) worked as a reporter for Latin Post where he has had the privilege of interviewing numerous opera stars including Anita Rachvelishvili and Ailyn Perez. He also worked as an entertainment reporter where he covered the New York and Tribeca Film Festivals and interviewed many celebrities such as Antonio Banderas, Edgar Ramirez and Benedict Cumberbatch. He currently freelances for Remezcla.

He holds a Masters in Media Management from the New School and a Bachelor's in Film Production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.