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PIKOVAYA DAMA [La dama picche]

Piotr Ilitsch Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)

Opera in three acts in Russian [Sung in Italian]

Libretto: Modest Tchaikovsky
Premièr at St. Petersburg – 19 December 1890

30 March - 03, 07 April 1963

Teatro Nuovo, Torino

Conductor: Franco Capuana

Chorus master: Mario Tagini

Stage director: Carlo Piccinato

Scene and costumes: Enzo Deho

Tchekalinksy an officer RAIMONDO BOTTEGHELLI tenor

Sourin an officer ALESSANDRO MADDALENA bass
Herman a young officer GIUSEPPE CAMPORA tenor
ANTONIO ANALARO tenor

Count Tomsky PAOLO WASHINGTON baritone
Prince Yeletsky RENATA CAPECCHI baritone
The Countess MARIANNA RADEV mezzo-soprano
Lisa her granddaughter LEYLA GENCER soprano
Pauline Lisa’s companion ANNA MARIA ROTA contralto
Governess ANNA DI STASIO mezzo-soprano
Mascha Lisa’s maid GIUSE GERBINO CROTTA soprano
Master of Ceremonies ARMANDO BENZI tenor
Tchaplitsky a gambler ARMANDO BENZI tenor
Narumoff a gambler GIOVANNI ANTONINI bass
Chloe M. NATIVO soprano
Daphnis (Pauline) in the interlude R. FIUMICELLI contralto
Plutus (Tomsky) in the interlude I. DORSI baritone

Time: End of Eighteenth Century

Place: A country estate; St. Petersburg