Various Artists - Queen of Spades Great Scenes / Various

Philharmonia of Russia conducted by Constantine Orbelian. Great scenes from 'Queen of Spades' captures the essence of the opera in a one-CD version with scenes chosen to represent the music, drama and characterization that make the opera memorable. Amelia Haygood, Delos label founder & Executive Producer: "I've loved 'Queen of Spades' for most of my life, and have long thought it should be up there among the all-time favorites. So it's a deep joy for me to present the drama and poignancy of Tchaikovsky's music at the high artistic level our singers, conductor and orchestra have achieved here. Unlike 'highlights' excerpts, or a collection of arias, this 'Great Scenes' version is meant to preserve the flow of the opera's story of love, obsession and madness. "

1) The Queen of Spades: Prelude - Philharmonia of Russia
2) The Queen of Spades: I Do Not Know Her Name - Sergej Larin
3) The Queen of Spades: One Day at Versailles (Tri Karty) - Vassily Gerello
4) The Queen of Spades: I'll Sing for You - Marina Domashenko
5) The Queen of Spades: Why These Tears - Sergej Larin
6) The Queen of Spades: Forgive Me Heavenly Creature - Sergej Larin
7) The Queen of Spades: You Are So Sad... I Love You - Dmitri Hvorostovsky
8) The Queen of Spades: Oh How I Detest Today's World - Elena Obraztsova
9) The Queen of Spades: Do Not Be Frightened - Sergej Larin
10) The Queen of Spades: Poor Thing! What An Abyss - Sergej Larin
11) The Queen of Spades: I Am So Frightened - Elena Obraztsova
12) The Queen of Spades: Midnight Is Near - Elena Prokina
13) The Queen of Spades: What If the Clock Chimes - Sergej Larin
14) The Queen of Spades: We Will Drink and Be Happy - Spiritual Revival Choir of Russia
15) The Queen of Spades: If Sweet Maidens - Vassily Gerello
16) The Queen of Spades: What Is Our Life? - Dmitri Hvorostovsky