Eugene Onegin (Russian: Евгений Онегин, Yevgény Onégin), Op. 24, is an opera ("lyrical scenes") in 3 acts (7 scenes), composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The libretto, organised by the composer and Konstantin Shilovsky, very closely follows certain passages in Alexander Pushkin's novel in verse, retaining much of his poetry. Shilovsky contributed M. Triquet's verses in Act 2, Scene 1, while Tchaikovsky himself arranged the text for Lensky's arioso in Act 1, Scene 1, and almost all of Prince Gremin's aria in Act 3, Scene 1.
| Librettist | Konstantin Shilovsky (Based on "Eugene Onegin" by Alexander Pushkin) |
| Date of composition | 1878 (1877-1878) |
| Premiered | 1879, March 29th in Moscow, Russia |
| First published | 1878 in Moscow, Russia |
| Type | Opera |
| Catalogue | Op. 24 |
| Approx. duration | 140 minutes |
| Spoken language | Russian |
| Instruments |
Voice (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Larina, lady of the manor
Voice (Soprano) - Tatyana, Larina's daughter Voice (Contralto) - Olga, Tatyana's sister Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) - Filippyevna, a nanny Voice (Tenor) - Lensky Voice (Baritone) - Eugene Onegin Voice (Bass) - Prince Gremin Voice (Bass) - Company Commander Voice (Bass) - Zaretsky Voice (Tenor) - Triquet, a Frenchman Silent Role - Guillot, Onegin's valet Chorus/Choir - Peasants, peasant women, ballroom guests, landowners and ladies of the manor, officers Orchestra |
| Arrangements |
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Franz Liszt: Polonaise aus der Oper Jewgeny Onegin, S. 429
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| In listings |
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Famous Works
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| Autotranslations beta |
Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski: Eugene Onegin, Op. 24 Pëtr Il'ič Čajkovskij: Eugene Onegin, Op. 24 Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowski: Eugene Onegin, Op. 24 |