Sergei Prokofiev in Nevsky Prospect - 17 January, 20th Century
from Sergey Prokofiev diaries: 17 January 1913, pages 292-293:
In the evening Max and I took a car and went to the People's House to hear The Queen of Spades. I found the new hall in the People's House very impressive in its spaciousness, its large capacity and airy feeling. Beside it our Conservatoire theatre is a poor relation. I had been greatly looking forward to Pique Dame. The opening scene did not quite live up to expectations, but beginning from the second right through to the final scene I enjoyed it thoroughly. The last scene is inept, and ruins the overall impression. It should start with the appearance of Herman: everything that precedes … more >>
Sergei Prokofiev, Sergey Prokofiev diaries: 17 January 1913. In Sergey Prokofiev, and Anthony Phillips (ed.), Sergey Prokofiev diaries, volume 3 (Ithaca N.Y, 2006), p. 292-293. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1429097503807 accessed: 5 November, 2024
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The Queen of Spades
written by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 17 January, 20th Century |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |