New-to-Chicago Production The Queen of Spades dress rehearsal

Join us for the Dress Rehearsal of The Queen of Spades. Closed to the public, available only to select Lyric Opera patrons. Use your promo code to unlock your seats.

Language: Sung in Russian with projected English translations
Running Time: 3 hours, 45 minutes with 2 intermissions
Location: Lyric Opera House

Meet The artists

Brandon Jovanovich

Gherman

Brandon Jovanovich is a renowned American tenor who has performed many roles at Lyric Opera or Chicago.

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Sondra Radvanovsky

Lisa

The internationally celebrated Illinois-born soprano is widely regarded as today’s preeminent interpreter of the dramatic-coloratura heroines in the bel canto repertoire.

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Jane Henschel

Countess

Lyric debut

Mezzo-soprano Jane Henschel made her Lyric Opera debut as Countess/The Queen of Spades in 2019|20

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Samuel Youn

Tomsky

South Korean bass-baritone Samuel Youn's Lyric credits include The Queen of Spades (2019/20) and Das Rheingold (2016/17)

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Lucas Meachem

Yeletsky

American baritone Lucas Meachem sung The Queen of Spades, and Don Giovanni (2019|20) at Lyric Opera

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Elizabeth DeShong

Pauline

Ryan Opera Center alumna

American mezzo-soprano and Ryan Opera Center alumna Elizabeth DeShong has sung 14 roles with Lyric Opera.

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Kyle van Schoonhoven

Chekalinsky

American tenor Kyle van Schoonhoven made his Lyric debut as Chekalinsky/The Queen of Spades (2019|20).

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Sir Andrew Davis

Conductor

Sir Andrew Davis served as music director and principal conductor of Lyric Opera of Chicago from 2000 through the 2020/21 Season.

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Richard Jones

Original Director

British director Richard Jones was the original director of The Queen of Spades and Ariodante at Lyric Opera

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Ben Davis

Revival Director

British director Ben Davis is the revival director for Lyric Opera of Chicago's The Queen of Spades (2019|20) and Ariodante (2018|19)

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John Macfarlane

Designer

Scottish designer John Macfarlane 's Lyric credits include Tchaikovksy's The Queen of Spades (2019|20)

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Linda Dobell

Original Choreographer

The late Linda Dobell was the original choreographer of Lyric Opera's 2019|20 production of Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades

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Jennifer Tipton

Lighting Designer

American Lighting Designer Jennifer Tipton has worked with Lyric Opera since 1988.

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Chris Maravich

Revival Lighting Designer

Chris Maravich, Lighting Director, has been with Lyric Opera since 2014

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Michael Black

Chorus Master

Michael Black has served Lyric Opera of Chicago since the 2013/14 Season.

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