The Queen of Spades, Op. 68 (Russian: Пиковая дама, Pikovaya dama, French: La Dame de Pique ) is an opera in 3 acts (7 scenes) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to a Russian libretto by the composer's brother Modest Tchaikovsky, based on a short story of the same name by Alexander Pushkin, but the plot was dramatically altered. The premiere took place in 1890 in St. Petersburg (at the Mariinsky Theatre), Russia.
| Librettist | Modest Tchaikovsky (Based on a short story of the same name by Alexander Pushkin) |
| Date of composition | 1890 |
| Premiered | 1890, December 19th (Mariinsky Theatre) in Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| First published | 1890 in Moscow, Russia |
| Type | Opera |
| Catalogue | Op. 68 |
| Approx. duration | 155 minutes |
| Spoken language | Russian |
| Instruments |
Voice (Tenor)
- Herman
Voice (Baritone) - Count Tomsky Voice (Baritone) - Prince Yeletsky Voice (Tenor) - Chekalinsky Voice (Bass) - Surin Voice (Tenor) - Chaplitsky Voice (Bass) - Narumov Voice (Tenor) - Master of Ceremonies Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Countess Voice (Soprano) - Liza Voice (Contralto) - Polina Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Governess Voice (Soprano) - Masha Narrator, Recitant, Speaker - Boy-Commander Voice (Soprano) - Prilepa Voice (Contralto) - Milovzor Voice (Baritone) - Zlatogor Chorus/Choir - Nursemaids, governesses, wet-nurses, strollers, children, gamblers Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski: The Queen of Spades, Op. 68 Pëtr Il'ič Čajkovskij: The Queen of Spades, Op. 68 Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowski: The Queen of Spades, Op. 68 |