Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1840–1893 · Russian
| Composed | 1890 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1.2.3/pic] 2[1/eh.2] 3[1.2.bcl] 2 — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+2 — hp pf — str |
| Duration | 170 minutes |
| Soloists | Herman (ten), Liza (sop), The Countess (mez), Count Tomsky (bar), Prince Yeletsky (bar), Polina (contralto) + 11 further roles |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | Tchaikovsky Research work page — instrumentation, cast, duration and publication ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.