Description

Pique Dame: A Masterful Production by the Dutch National Opera (DVD Video)

Product Information

UPC: 0814337014391
Product Type: DVD Video
Title: Pique Dame
Production: Recorded live at De Nationale Opera, Amsterdam (09.06.–03.07.2016)
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Featured Cast:
- Misha Didyk
- Alexey Markov
- Vladimir Stoyanov
- Andrei Popov
- Andrii Goniukov
Creative Team:
- Stage Director, Set & Costumes: Stefan Herheim
- Conductor: Mariss Jansons
- Lighting: Philipp Furhofer
- Video Director: Chaplitsky Narumov
Performing Ensemble:
- Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
- Chorus of the Dutch National Opera
- Nieuw Amsterdam Kinderkoor
Chorus Masters: Coproduction: Dutch National Opera and Royal Opera House Covent Garden
- Ching-Lien Wu
- Caro Kindt

Overview

Experience Tchaikovsky’s timeless opera Pique Dame in this acclaimed live production by the Dutch National Opera. Under the masterful baton of Mariss Jansons and the visionary staging of Stefan Herheim, this production transforms Tchaikovsky’s dramatic score into a breathtaking visual and musical spectacle. Celebrated by critics as "a masterpiece" and "thrilling," the production enchants with its scenically alluring design and profound musical appeal, drawing audiences into the intricate world of passion, fate, and the allure of the Queen of Spades.

Product Features

Format & Medium: DVD Video
Picture Format: 16:9, Filmed in High Definition (NTSC)
Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0
Subtitles: Available in Russian (original), English, German, French, Korean, and Japanese
Region: Worldwide
Running Time: 181 minutes
Special Note: Copy protected; intended for private home viewing only.

Interesting Facts

Critically Acclaimed:
Lauded by major publications, this production has been hailed as "a masterpiece" (Der Standard) and praised for its electrifying portrayal of the Queen of Spades (Die Presse).
Artistic Excellence:
Mariss Jansons returns to Amsterdam to lead the orchestra, delivering an interpretation that combines technical brilliance with deep emotional insight.
Innovative Staging:
Director Stefan Herheim’s multi-layered approach offers fresh perspectives on Tchaikovsky’s work, highlighting the composer's hidden genius and creating an immersive operatic experience.
Collaborative Mastery:
A distinguished coproduction with the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, this performance showcases the best of international operatic artistry.

Publishers

A coproduction of the Dutch National Opera and Royal Opera House Covent Garden.
© 2017 UNITEL. All rights reserved. This programme is under copyright protection and intended for private home viewing only.

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