Today's Opera Matinee is a performance of Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades, one of the many now well known operas which Mahler introduced to Vienna in his role as director of the Vienna State Opera. This performance from the Gran Teatre del Liceu stars Emily Magee and Ludovic Tezier and is conducted by Micheal Boder. Presented by Penny Gore. 2pm Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades Lisa ..... Emily Magee, soprano Hermann ..... Misha Dydik, tenor Count Tomsky/Zlatogor ..... Lado Ataneli, baritone Prince Yeletsky ..... Ludovic Tézier, baritone Countess ..... Ewa Podles, mezzo-soprano Pauline/Milovzor ..... Elena Zaremba, contralto Chekalinsky ..... Francisco Vas, tenor Surin ..... Alberto Feria, bass Chaplitsky ..... Mihail Vekua, tenor Narumov ..... Kurt Gysen, bass Governess ..... Stefania Toczyska, mezzo-soprano Masha ..... Claudia Schneider, soprano Master of Ceremonies ..... Jon Plazaola, tenor Prilepa/Chloe ..... Michelle Marie Cook, soprano Gran Teatre del Liceu Chorus Gran Teatre del Liceu Orchestra Michael Boder, conductor.