The Queen of Spades (opera)
| The Queen of Spades | |
|---|---|
| Opera by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | |
Tchaikovsky (center) with Nikolay and Medea Figner, who sang the roles of Herman and Lisa in the premiere in 1890 | |
| Native title | Пиковая дама |
| Librettist | Modest Tchaikovsky |
| Language | Russian |
| Based on | The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin |
| Premiere | |
The Queen of Spades or Pique Dame, Op. 68 (Russian: Пиковая дама, Pikovaya dama ⓘ, French: La Dame de Pique) is an opera in three acts (seven scenes) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to a Russian libretto by the composer's brother Modest Tchaikovsky, based on the 1834 novella of the same name by Alexander Pushkin, but with a dramatically altered plot. The premiere took place in 1890 at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia.