Based on a short story by Pushkin, Tchaikovsky's opera about greed and obsession is packed with soaring melodies and sumptuous orchestration. This rich score will be conducted by Edward Gardner in his final production with ENO as Music Director. Following on from their critically acclaimed collaborations on Otello and Peter Grimes, he reunites with Olivier Award-winning director David Alden for the company's first production of The Queen of Spades in over 20 years The excellent cast is led by international tenor Peter Bronder as the ambitious officer Hermann; soprano Giselle Allen as Lisa, the old Countess's grand-daughter whom he shamelessly uses; and renowned mezzo-soprano Felicity Palmer as the Countess.

THE QUEEN OF SPADES Booking Period: 6 June - 2 July 2015 Running time: 2hrs 45 mins Signed performance Tuesday 30 June 2015. The Queen of Spades is sung and surtitled in English.