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Queen of Spades. (Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah)

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From: Dance Magazine
Date: 19950301
Author:Stowe, Dorothy

The work of three Russians, spread over nearly to two centuries, brought a contemporary variation on a familiar language--the romantic and classical tradition of Russian dance--to Ballet West. Andre Prokovsky's Queen of Spades (based on the Tchaikovsky opera, which was in turn inspired by a story of Alexander Pushkin) succeeded admirably as fiery, intriguing dance in its world premiere. The suspenseful story has at its heart two very Russian preoccupations--gambling and the supernatural.

In offering a fresh twist to evening-length narrative ballet, the remarkable creative team ...

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