Asmik Grigorian wows as Tatyana in Komische Oper Eugene Onegin

By David Smythe, 16 August 2019

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“Owning this production on opening night was award-winning soprano Asmik Grigorian as Tatyana”

Reviewed at Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh on 15 August 2019

Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin

Komische Oper Berlin

Ainārs Rubiķis, Conductor

Barrie Kosky, Director

Rebecca Ringst, Set Designer

Klaus Bruns, Costume Designer

Günter Papendell, Eugene Onegin

Asmik Grigorian, Tatyana

Karolina Gumos, Olga

Oleksiy Palchykov, Lensky

Dimitry Ivashchenko, Prince Gremin

Liliana Nikiteanu, Madame Larina

Margarita Nekrasova, Filippyevna

Christoph Späth, Monsieur Triquet

Franck Evin, Lighting Designer

Chor der Komischen Oper Berlin

Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin

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David Smythe

David the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.

Asmik Grigorian wows as Tatyana in Komische Oper Eugene Onegin in Edinburgh