Eugene Onegin Tchaikovsky
Archived: 2017/2018Overview
Tatyana is a young country girl convinced that the dashing Eugene Onegin is the man of her dreams. But does he feel the same?
When Tatyana declares her devotion to Onegin via a love letter, he rejects and humiliates her. He then flirts with Tatyana’s older, engaged sister setting off a tragic chain of events – a tale of how unrequited love and the ways of high society can catastrophically collide.
Tchaikovsky’s best loved opera is based on the Alexander Pushkin novel of the same name. Simple and classic countryside settings are contrasted with beautiful ballroom scenes and rich costumes reflecting high society at the time. This poignant story showcases the battle between the yearnings of the heart and social convention, all through a score of wonderfully romantic choruses and evocative arias.
British Theatre GuideAs ever, the singing of the WNO Chorus was a delight.
What's On StageIt is one of the performances of the year.
Good to know
Sung in Russian, with surtitles in English (and Welsh in Cardiff and Llandudno)
Performances start at 7pm