1971 Queen of Spades Opera Scene with Tourel and Reardon Vintage Press Photo

Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 10x8" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.This photograph captures a scene from Tchaikovsky's "Queen of Spades," featuring Jennie Tourel as the Countess on the left and John Reardon as Tomsky in military attire. Evelyn Mandac is present as Lisa, interacting in a grand ballroom setting. The image is from an NET Opera production, showcasing the characters in a moment of dramatic tension.The NET Opera broadcast productions were known for bringing classic operas to a wider audience, often featuring celebrated performers of the time. Jennie Tourel was a renowned mezzo-soprano known for her operatic and concert performances, while John Reardon was a popular baritone of his era, adding prestige to the production.Text present on photo:Jennie Tourel as the Countess (left) responds imperiously to the greeting of Tomsky (John Reardon) during the ballroom scene from Tchaikovsky’s "Queen of Spades." Evelyn Mandac is Lisa in the NET Opera production.- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.

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