Prokofiev: The Gambler (2020)
A general and his stepdaughter are both heavily in debt. When the family's tutor, in love with the girl, gets lucky at the gambling table, he tries to rescue her from her desperate situation, but she outright rejects him. Prokofiev's first full-length opera The Gambler, based on Dostoyevsky's partly autobiographical novella ironically written to settle gambling debts, is rarely performed today. This 2020 production brings together director Vasily Barkhatov and conductor Modestas Pitrenas and stars the winner of the 2019 International Opera Award, Asmik Grigorian, in the role of Polina.
Director: Vasily Barkhatov
Genre: Music
Release Date: February 12, 2020
Cast
- Dmitrij Golovnin - Alexey
- Asmik Grigorian - Polina
- Vladimiras Prudnikovas - The General
- Ieva Prudnikovaitė - Blanche
- Tomas Pavilionis - The Marquis
- Steponas Zonys - Mr. Astley
- Arunas Malikenas - The Baron Würmerhelm
- Rafailas Karpis - Prince Nilsky
- Inesa Linaburgytė - The General’s aunt
- Arminas Skirvainis - Potapitsch
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prokofiev: The Gambler about?
- A general and his stepdaughter are both heavily in debt. When the family's tutor, in love with the girl, gets lucky at the gambling table, he tries to rescue her from her desperate situation, but she outright rejects him. Prokofiev's first full-length opera The Gambler, based on Dostoyevsky's partly autobiographical novella ironically written to settle gambling debts, is rarely performed today. This 2020 production brings together director Vasily Barkhatov and conductor Modestas Pitrenas and stars the winner of the 2019 International Opera Award, Asmik Grigorian, in the role of Polina.
- Who directed Prokofiev: The Gambler?
- Prokofiev: The Gambler was directed by Vasily Barkhatov.
- Who stars in Prokofiev: The Gambler?
- Prokofiev: The Gambler stars Dmitrij Golovnin, Asmik Grigorian, Vladimiras Prudnikovas, Ieva Prudnikovaitė, Tomas Pavilionis, Steponas Zonys.
- What genre is Prokofiev: The Gambler?
- Prokofiev: The Gambler is a Music film.