The Queen of Spades, Tchaikovsky's masterpiece, is one of the greatest operas of all times.For performers, teachers and music libraries.Libretto comments translated into English.Contents:IntroductionACT ONE First Tableau1. Chorus of Children, Nannies, and Others2. Scene and Arioso of Hermann3. Chorus of Holiday-Makers and Scene4. Quintet and Scene5. Scene and Ballad of Tomsky6. Final Scene. StormSecond Tableau7. Duet of Liza and Polina8. Scene, Romance of Polina and Russian Song with Chorus9. Scene and Arioso of Governess10. Final SceneACT TWO Third Tableau11. Entr'acte and Chorus12. Scene and Aria of Prince Yeletsky13. Scene14. Intermezzo 'The Sincerity of a Shepherdess'а. Chorus of Shepherds and Shepherdessesb. Dance of Shepherds and Shepherdesses (Saraband)c. Duet of Prilepa and Milovzord. Finale15. Final SceneFourth Tableau16. Scene and Chorus17. Final SceneACT THREE Fifth Tableau18. Entr'acte and Scene19. SceneSixth Tableau20. Scene and Arioso of Liza21. Scene and DuetSeventh Tableau22. Chorus and Scene23. Song of Tomsky and Chorus of the Gamblers24. Final Scene Supplement. Aria of Hermann from Seventh Tableau (in В Major)