Details

Based on Pushkin's masterpiece of Russian literature, Tchaikovsky's great opera tells of the fated love between the innocent Tatyana and the world-weary cynic Eugene Onegin. The opera includes the famous 'letter scene', a tour-de-force of the soprano repertoire, in which Tatyana dramatically and magnificently declares her true love for Onegin, a love that is tragically rejected. The ensuing maelstrom of emotions ends in duel between Onegin and his best friend, the poet, Lensky, which leaves Lensky dead and Onegin devastated. Years later, at the St Petersburg Ball, Onegin meets Tatyana again and realises his mistake, but now the married Tatyana is unable to accept his love. Sung in Russian with English supertitles. A revival of the 1994 production sponsored by Lehman Brothers. The performance lasts approximately 3 hours including two intervals.

Cast/Performers

Mark Stone, Finnur Bjarnason, Delphine Haidan (Olga), Fiona Kimm (Madame Larina), Michael Druiett (Prince Gremin), Harry Nicoll (Monsieur Triquet)

Creatives/Company

Music: Tchaikovsky
Book by: Pushkin
Lyrics: Shilovsky
Company(s): Glyndebourne Opera, Glyndebourne Touring Opera Orchestra, Glyndeboune Chorus
Conductor(s): Ilan Volkov, Edward Gardner (Nov 13 / 16)
Director(s): Caroline Sharman, Graham Vick (original director)
Design: Richard Hudson
Costume: Richard Hudson
Lighting: Thomas Webster
Choreographer(s): Vanessa Gray, Ron Howell (original choreographer)