(Credit: Vladimir Shirokov) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that it will stream Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades” on June 27, 2025. The production by Vera Nemirova will be conducted by Timur Zangiev and will star Anna Netrebko in her role debut as Lisa. She will be accompanied by Yusif Eyvazov in his signature role as Hermann. The cast will also {…}
(Credit: Metropolitan Opera / Ken Howard ) The Metropolitan Opera has announced another major cast change for “The Queen of Spades.” The role of Hermann will now be sung by Arsen Soghomonyan. It was originally announced with Brian Jagde taking on the role, but the tenor withdrew from the production in favor of Brandon Jovanovich, who is no longer listed {…}
(Photo by Kristen Hoebermann) The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for “The Queen of Spades.” The company said that Brandon Jovanovich will sing the role of Hermann, replacing the originally announced Brian Jagde. The company said that due to the overlapping rehearsal and performance schedules for the production of Verdi’s “Aida,” Jagde was forced to cancel. Jovanovich has {…}
(Credit: Metropolitan Opera / Ken Howard) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades” with a stellar cast. The performances, which open on May 23, will star Sonya Yoncheva in her return to the Metropolitan Opera after a two-year absence. She will perform Lisa for the very first time and will be joined by tenor Brian {…}
(Credit: Courtesy of TACT International) Boris Pinkhasovich is one of today’s rising baritones. Born in Saint Petersburg to a family of musicians, he studied at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory of Music and in 2011 became an ensemble member at the Mikhailovsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg. His career eventually went international after major debuts at the Royal Opera House, Paris Opera, {…}
(Credit: W. Hösl) The Bayerische Staatsoper is set to stream its new production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades.” The company will showcase the opera on Feb. 10, 2024, on its Staatsoper.TV and on Medici.TV. This brand-new production is conducted by young maestro Aziz Shokhakimov and directed by Benedict Andrews. The production features Set Design by Rufus Didwiszus, Costume Design by Victoria Behr, {…}
The Berlin Philharmonic has announced a cast change for its upcoming performances of “The Queen of Spades.” The company noted that “due to ill health, Asmik Grigorian has to cancel her participation in the opera performances of Tchaikovsky’s ‘The Queen of Spades’ with the Berliner Philharmonic conducted by Kirill Petrenko at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden on 9, 12, 15 and 18 {…}
Sondra Radvanovsky has canceled all performances of the Gran Teatre del Liceu’s upcoming “The Queen of Spades” production. As a result, Lianna Haroutounian will sing performances on Jan. 26, Feb. 1, 5, 8, and 11, 2022 while Irina Churilova will sing on Jan. 27, Feb. 2, 4, 6, and 10, 2022. Radvanovsky had originally canceled only the first performances of {…}
(Credit: Sven Helge Czichy) The Staastheater Weisbaden has postponed the opening of its new production of “The Queen of Spades.” The company noted that due to COVID-19 precautions, the organization was forced to delay the opening of the production which will now open on Jan. 29, 2022. In a statement, the company said, “due to the measures decided by the {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, Spain has announced cast changes for its production of “The Queen of “Spades.” The company revealed that due to scheduling issues for soprano Serena Sáenz, Mercedes Gancedo will now join the production as Prilepa. Additionally, tenor Martin Muehle has been forced to cancel his participation as Hermann due to health reasons. As a {…}
“Page to Opera Stage” looks at stories – real-life or fiction, old and new – that have inspired operas, and the ways these narratives have been edited and dramatized to fit a new medium. This month, we return to Pushkin and Tchaikovsky with “The Queen of Spades”, where an opera has expanded the original novella, radically altering characters and atmosphere {…}