UNITEL Edition
The Gambler
$35.99
Details
- Composer
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Artist
- Asmik Grigorian, Juan Francisco Gatell, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Nicole Chirka, Pe
- Format
- DVD
- Label
- UNITEL Edition
- Released
- Oct 10, 2025
- Catalog #
- 811608
- UPC
- 810116910953
About
Based on a short novel by Dostoyevsky, Prokofiev's The Gambler unfolds in the fictional casino town of Roulettenburg, where a variety of characters converge and clash. These characters include a General indebted to a covetous Marquis, the General's resentful stepdaughter Polina, and Alexey, who harbors feelings for her. Director Peter Sellars, known for his insightful interpretations of overlooked masterpieces, challenges us to mirror the bravery of Dostoyevsky and Prokofiev - the courage to confront our inner darkness. The musical direction of Russian conductor Timur Zangiev shines together with the vocal performances of the exceptional cast: "Asmik Grigorian portraying a passionate Polina, and Sean Panikkar delivering a powerful performance as Alexei" (Financial Times) "Peter Sellars... has done what this exceptional director always tries to do: present an old, distant story as an analysis of the here and now" (Suddeutsche Zeitung) "A triumph of vision and passion" (European News Agency) "Grand sound cinema" (Bachtrack)
Tracklist 1 track
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1 Igrok (The Gambler), Op. 24 (Salzburg Festival, 2024) (NTSC) 02:12:00
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Igrok (The Gambler), Op. 24 (Salzburg Festival, 2024) (NTSC)
- Duration
- 02:12:00
- Composer
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Performer
- Sean Panikkar, Asmik Grigorian, Violeta Urmana, Peixin Chen, Juan Francisco Gatell, Michael Arivony, Nicole Chirka, Joseph Parrish, Zhengyi Bai, Ilia Kazakov, Armand Rabot, Samuel Stopford, Michael Dimovski, Jasurbek Khaydarov, Vladyslav Buialskyi, Elizaveta Kulagina, Lilit Davtyan, Seray Pinar, Cassandra Doyle, Zoie Reams, Santiago Sanchez, Tae Hwan Yun, Aaron-Casey Gould, Navasard Hakobyan, Amin Ahangaran, Slaven Abazovic, Konrad Huber, Juraj Kuchar, Jaroslav Pehal, Wataru Sano, Oleg Zalytskiy
- Ensemble
- Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna Philharmonic
- Conductor
- Timur Zangiev