Work: Eugene Onegin

Eugene Onegin returns to the Sydney Opera house in Kasper Holten’s slightly awkward production but the singing and orchestral playing are exemplary.

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Eugene Onegin on the road: Wild Arts plays Opera Holland Park

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Mark Pullinger, 14 Aug

Tchaikovsky stipulated that a staging of Eugene Onegin need not be lavish but should be kept in period. He would have been satisfied with the results here.

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Eugene Onegin revival fails to find the magic spark in Toronto

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John Gilks, 02 May

Robert Carsen’s 1997 production of Eugene Onegin has aged remarkably well but the latest Canadian Opera Company revival of it doesn’t quite recapture its magic.

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BudapestTchaikovsky: Eugene OneginConcert performance

On demand from Müpa: Béla Bartók National Concert Hall, Budapest, Wed 22 Apr at 19:00

Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin

János Kovács; Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra; Hungarian National Choir; Anna Shapovalova; Gabriella Busa

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On demand from Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna, Thu 28 May at 19:00, From 28 May 19:00
to 30 May 23:59

Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin

Timur Zangiev; Dmitri Tcherniakov; Vienna State Opera; Maria Danilova; Gleb Filshtinsky; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera

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Serious about comedy, obsessed by music: Laurent Pelly

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David Karlin, 05 May

Ahead of his new production of Rossini's Il turco in Italia in Madrid, the prolific opera director talks about how he approaches a production – “it always starts with the music” – and about how he creates comedy.

Bachtrack top ten: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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Mark Pullinger & Elisabeth Schwarz, 07 May

Tchaikovsky could spin melodies like few others and was undoubtedly one of the most versatile composers.

Bachtrack top ten: cynics, stalkers and obsessives

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Mark Pullinger & Elisabeth Schwarz, 14 Feb

Flowers, wine and serenades not doing it for you on Valentine's Day? Then we prescribe a dose of our cynics playlist, which should cure you of all romantic thoughts... at least for an hour or so.