The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades
May 23, 2025 · 3h 40m
Director
Elijah MoshinskyOverview
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.
Cast of The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades
Crew of The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades
About The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades
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…
When was The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades released?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades was released on May 23, 2025.
How long is The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades runs 3 hours 40 minutes (220 minutes).
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades was directed by Elijah Moshinsky.
Who is in the cast of The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades?
The cast of The Metropolitan Opera: The Queen of Spades includes Sonya Yoncheva (Lisa), Maria Barakova (Pauline), Violeta Urmana (Countess), Arsen Soghomonyan (Hermann) and Igor Golovatenko (Prince Yeletsky).