P.I. Tchaikovsky. Eugene Onegin

Madrid’s Teatro Real has presented a new production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s opera *Eugene Onegin* by Christoph Loew, in collaboration with the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Oslo and the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. A lyrical opera in three acts (seven scenes), written to the composer’s libretto with the participation of Konstantin Shilovsky, based on the eponymous novel in verse by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. “What an abyss of poetry in *Onegin*.” “I am not mistaken; I know that there will be few stage effects and movement in this opera. But the overall poetic quality, humanity, and simplicity of the plot, combined with the brilliant text, more than make up for these shortcomings,” the composer wrote. Tchaikovsky himself defined the genre of the work as “lyrical scenes,” rather than a traditional opera, emphasizing the strength of the characters’ feelings. Today, the opera remains one of the most popular and frequently performed works. It demonstrates a unique synthesis of Pushkin’s poetry and Tchaikovsky’s music, opening up new possibilities for revealing human emotions on stage.

PERFORMERS:

Larina, the landowner — Katarina Dalaiman;

Tatyana — Kristina Mkhitaryan;

Olga — Victoria Karkacheva;

Filipyevna — Elena Zilio;

Evgeny Onegin — Yuri Samoilov;

Vladimir Lensky — Bogdan Volkov;

Chorus and orchestra of the Teatro Real,

Conductor — Gustavo Gimeno.;

Teatro Real, Madrid, 2025