Prokofiev: The Gambler
Feb 12, 2020
Director
Vasily BarkhatovOverview
A general and his stepdaughter are both heavily in debt. When the family's tutor, in love with the girl, gets lucky at the gambling table, he tries to rescue her from her desperate situation, but she outright rejects him. Prokofiev's first full-length opera The Gambler, based on Dostoyevsky's partly autobiographical novella ironically written to settle gambling debts, is rarely performed today. This 2020 production brings together director Vasily Barkhatov and conductor Modestas Pitrenas and stars the winner of the 2019 International Opera Award, Asmik Grigorian, in the role of Polina.
Cast of Prokofiev: The Gambler
Dmitrij GolovninAlexey
Asmik GrigorianPolina- Vladimiras PrudnikovasThe General
- Ieva PrudnikovaitėBlanche
- Tomas PavilionisThe Marquis
- Steponas ZonysMr. Astley
- Arunas MalikenasThe Baron Würmerhelm
- Rafailas KarpisPrince Nilsky
- Inesa LinaburgytėThe General’s aunt
- Arminas SkirvainisPotapitsch
- Edmundas SeiliusThe First Croupier
- Juozas JanužasThe 2nd Croupier
Crew of Prokofiev: The Gambler
About Prokofiev: The Gambler
What is Prokofiev: The Gambler about?
A general and his stepdaughter are both heavily in debt. When the family's tutor, in love with the girl, gets lucky at the gambling table, he tries to rescue her from her desperate situation, but she outright rejects him. Prokofiev's first full-length opera The Gambler, based on Dostoyevsky's partly autobiographical novella ironically written to settle gambling debts, is rarely performed today…
When was Prokofiev: The Gambler released?
Prokofiev: The Gambler was released on February 12, 2020.
Who directed Prokofiev: The Gambler?
Prokofiev: The Gambler was directed by Vasily Barkhatov.
Who is in the cast of Prokofiev: The Gambler?
The cast of Prokofiev: The Gambler includes Dmitrij Golovnin (Alexey), Asmik Grigorian (Polina), Vladimiras Prudnikovas (The General), Ieva Prudnikovaitė (Blanche) and Tomas Pavilionis (The Marquis).