His music is regarded as some of classical’s most beautiful. His works are among the most popular music in the classical repertoire, including his 1812 Overture, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and more. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer of the romantic period. 8: It’s NEWīe one of the first audiences to see this ALL-NEW production, co-produced by HOT in collaboration with Seattle Opera, The Atlanta Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre, and Lyric Opera of Kansas City. Get ready for even more drama than “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”. The story of Eugene Onegin can be compared to Romeo & Juliet, Pride & Prejudice, and more literary and theatrical favorites. The character of Eugene Onegin is the original ‘superfluous man,’ or anti-hero, influencing Anton Chekhov and countless other narratives since its inception. Pushkin’s poetry, which is the basis for the opera, has been likened to Shakespeare.

And though she begins the opera downtrodden, she finishes triumphant. Her character transforms from an impressionable, quiet country girl to a confident, powerful young woman. Some have said that Eugene Onegin should be named Tatyana.

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