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Eugene was simply irresistible. What could Tatiana do? She fell in love on the spot, and committed her deep feelings to a fateful letter. But who knew a duel would change their world? Inspired by Pushkin's great novel in verse, Tchaikovsky's gorgeous music brings the tragedy of the luckless lovers to life. |
Saturday, September 26, 2009 |
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Join us one hour before each performance for the Pre-Opera Talk. Free to all performance ticketholders, Pre-Opera Talks are full of insights on the opera, the composer and more! |
All shows at the Benedum Center
Sung in Russian with English translations projected above the stage
Estimated performance time: 3 hours, including one intermission.
Previews and Reviews
Opera preview: Mother Russian for 'Onegin' soprano Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Tchaikovsky's 'Eugene Onegin' a tale of two heartbreaks Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Singers triumph in Pittsburgh Opera's 'Onegin' Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Pittsburgh Opera stages soaring 'Eugene Onegin' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Opera brings Russian tragedy to life The Tartan: Pillbox
Eugene Onegin Review Opera News
Related Events
| Pre-Opera Talks | Opera Up Close |
| Meet the Artists Reception | OPERAEncore |
| Brown Bag Concerts | Susanne Mentzer Master Class |
| The Diamond Horseshoe Ball |
Additional Features
| Read the story of Eugene Onegin |
| The Cast and Artistic Team |
| Photos |
| Music and Videos |
| View our Russian-language Eugene Onegin poster |
Cast and Artistic Team
(cast is listed in order of vocal appearance)
Tatiana: Anna Samuil+
Olga: Lindsay Ammann+*
Madame Larina: Susanne Mentzer
Filipyevna: Susan Shafer
Vladimir Lensky: Raymond Very+
Eugene Onegin: Dwayne Croft+
Monsieur Triquet: Joseph Frank
Zaretsky: Liam Moran*
Prince Gremin: Oren Gradus**
Anna Samuil has been called "a Tatiana par excellence;" Metropolitan Opera baritone Dwayne Croft captures our hearts as Onegin, and Met mezzo-soprano Susanne Mentzer brings a mother's real sympathy to the role of Madame Larina; Pittsburgher tenor Raymond Very is the ardent poet Lensky. Music Director Antony Walker conducts; Attack Theatre provides elegant dancing.
Conductor: Antony Walker
Stage Director: Sam Helfrich
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Librettist: Konstantin Shilovsky and adapted by Tchaikovsky
Set Designer: Neil Patel
Costume Designer: Isabella Bywater
Lighting Designer: Stevie Agnew
Hair & Makeup Designer: James Geier
Choreographers: Michele de la Reza and Peter Kope
Assistant Conductor: Glenn Lewis
Principal Coach: Glenn Lewis
Chorus Master: Mark Trawka
Accompanist: James Lesniak
Stage Manager: E. Reed Fisher
Assistant Stage Director: David Shouse+
+ Pittsburgh Opera Debut
* Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist
** Alumnus of the Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist program
Photo Shoot
Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Opera
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Performance Photos
Photo Credit: David Bachman
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Music From Eugene Onegin
Click to hear music from Eugene Onegin
Letter Scene - Mirella Freni as Tatiana
Entr’acte and Waltz with Chorus - Chorus
Videos of Eugene Onegin
Click to watch a video from Eugene Onegin
Let the Duel Begin!
The Confrontation
Prince Gremin's Ball
Meet the Artists
If you missed it the first time or just want to relive the entertainment, check out these videos from the Tuesday, September 29 Eugene Onegin Meet the Artists reception.
| Anna Samuil | Susan Shafer |
| Dwayne Croft | Oren Gradus |
| Raymond Very | Joseph Frank |
| Lindsay Ammann | Maestro Antony Walker |
| Susanne Mentzer |
