An icy Eugene Onegin at Opera Holland Park

Samuel Dale Johnson (Onegin)

Samuel Dale Johnson (Onegin) and Anush Hovhannisyan (Tatyana)

Thomas Atkins (Lensky) and Samuel Dale Johnson (Onegin)

By Kevin W Ng, 01 June 2022

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“Thomas Atkins as Lensky... delivered the most satisfying drama and singing of the evening”

Reviewed at Holland Park Theatre, London on 31 May 2022

Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin

Opera Holland Park

Lada Valešová, Conductor

Julia Burbach, Director

takis, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Robert Price, Lighting Designer

City of London Sinfonia

Opera Holland Park Chorus

Anush Hovhannisyan, Tatyana

Samuel Dale Johnson, Eugene Onegin

Thomas Atkins, Lensky

Emma Stannard, Olga

Matthew Stiff, Prince Gremin

Amanda Roocroft, Madame Larina

Kathleen Wilkinson, Filippyevna

Joseph Buckmaster, Monsieur Triquet

Jo Meredith, Choreography

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****1

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Kevin W Ng

Kevin writes about music and culture, with a focus on opera. Originally trained as a violinist, he has a particular interest in 20th-century music. He is currently based in New York City.