Tchaikovsky: Pique Dame
Sheet Music

SKU: NX.801408

By Brandon Jovanovich, Evgenia Muraveva, Hanna Schwarz, Hans Neuenfels, Igor Golovatenko, Vladislav Sulimsky, Wiener Philharmoniker, and Wiener Staatsopernchor. By Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. DVD/Blu-Ray. Listening CD. Naxos #801408. Published by Naxos (NX.801408).

UPC: 814337017941. Conducted by Mariss Jansons.

Hans Neuenfels, the luminary of modern director's theatre, provides a compelling, multi-layered staging of Tchaikovsky's Pique Dame at Salzburg Festival. In the stark, mostly abstract sets by Christian Schmidt, Neuenfels "draws gripping performances from a strong cast" (The New York Times) including Brandon Jovanovich and Evgenia Muraveva in the title roles of Herman and Lisa and legendary singer Hanna Schwarz as Countess. Mariss Jansons, "a compelling director in his element" (The New York Times) makes his rare appearance as an opera conductor, at the helm of the Wiener Philharmoniker - "Another triumph in this hot festival summer!" (Neue Zurcher Zeitung). Mariss Jansons, "maybe the best connoisseur of this unjustly neglected opera" (Suddeutsche Zeitung), turns this Queen of Spades with as much verve as sensitivity into a "captivating musical drama" (Die Zeit).

About Listening CDs

Listening CDs are traditional music recordings. Listening CDs make a great educational supplement - hear exceptional professionals play the music you're learning! Or, just enjoy listening to the music you love.