Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich

‘Queen of Spades’ Review: A Fiery Soprano Breaks Through

At the Metropolitan Opera’s season premiere of Elijah Moshinsky’s production, it was the women who led, while a strong cast carried the patchwork plot.

By Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim

Metropolitan Opera Modest Tchaikovsky Opera Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich The Queen of Spades (Opera)

How ‘The Queen of Spades’ Brought Two Tchaikovsky Brothers Together

The composer’s brother Modest long wanted to collaborate. They didn’t mean to, but got their chance to bring Pushkin to the opera stage.

By Arya Roshanian

Classical Music Culture (Arts) Metropolitan Opera Opera Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich Yoncheva, Sonya

The Soprano Sonya Yoncheva Has Many Roles, On and Off the Stage

Sonya Yoncheva discusses her turn as Lisa in “The Queen of Spades” at the Metropolitan Opera, her summer concerts, her production company and more.

By Rebecca Schmid

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For Cleveland Orchestra, It’s Beethoven (and Freedom) to the Rescue

When the star singer Asmik Grigorian dropped out of the orchestra’s performance at Carnegie Hall, Beethoven’s Fifth and his “Leonore” Overture No. 3 subbed in.

By Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim