The Queen of Spades Op 68 Author:Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky One of Tchaikovsky’s most popular operas, this work—based on a melodramatic tale by Aleksandr Pushkin—tells of a military officer torn between his love for a beautiful young woman and his obsession with gambling. First performed at St. Petersburg’s Imperial Opera in 1890, The Queen of Spades remains a favorite amon... more »g audiences everywhere. This attractive edition has been carefully reproduced from an authoritative Russian score.« less