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Delos 'Great Scenes' Series on SACD!
Celebrate with Delos International these unique new recordings developed expressly for presentation on a single disc. Great Scenes from Queen of Spades launched this exciting new series from Delos, and it's now available on SACD. Designed for opera-lover and neophyte alike, the 'Great Scenes' series captures the essence of each opera in one-CD / one-SACD versions with scenes chosen to represent the music, drama and characterization that make each opera memorable. The series feature outstanding singers and Delos' leading-edge technology, the Sony/Philips DSD (Direct Stream Digital) recording process.

Amelia Haygood, Delos founder and Executive Producer: "I've loved Queen of Spades for most of my life, and have long thought it should be up there among the all-time favorites. So it's a deep joy for me to present the drama and poignancy of Tchaikovsky's music at the high artistic level our singers, conductor and orchestra have achieved here. Unlike 'highlights' excerpts, or a collection of arias, this 'Great Scenes' version is meant to preserve the flow of the opera's story of love obsession and madness."

Featuring a cast that is unsurpassed on both the stage and in consumer awareness, Great Scenes from Queen of Spades is tailor-made for all music consumers.

Musicians: Elena Prokina; Sergei Larin; Dmitri Hvorostovsky; Elena Obraztsova; Marina Domashenko; Vassily Gerello; Conductor Constantine Orbelian; Philharmonia of Russia; Spiritual Revival Choir of Russia.

Selections:
1. Prelude
2. "I do not know her name..." Hermann
3. "One day at Versailles..." (Tri karty) Tomsky
4. "I'll sing for you..." Pauline, Chorus
5. "Why these tears..." Lisa, Hermann
6. "Forgive me, heavenly creature..." Hermann
7. "You are so sad... I love you..." Yeletsky, Lisa
8. "Oh, how I detest today's world..." Countess
9. "Do not be frightened..." Hermann, Lisa
10. "Poor thing! What an abyss..." Hermann, Chorus
11. "I am so frightened..." Hermann, Countess's ghost
12. "Midnight is near..." Lisa
13. "What if the clock chimes..." Lisa, Hermann
14. "We will drink and be happy..." Chorus
15. "If sweet maidens..." Tomsky, Chorus
16. "What is our life?" Hermann, Chekatinsky, Yeletsky, Chorus