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Love’s young dream turned cold.
One of opera’s most absorbing coming-of-age stories is re-imagined in 1980s Russia in this brand-new production. Tatyana, a tender young woman, falls hopelessly in love with Eugene Onegin, a dashing, cynical man of the world. Thinking her naïve, he casually rejects her. When, many years later, they meet again, Tatyana is married to another man and the toast of fashionable society. Too late Onegin realises that he loves Tatyana, with devastating consequences for them both.
Tchaikovsky’s most popular opera is a heart-breaking tale of love, regret and missed chances. His music is famed for its emotional depth, sweeping melodies and colourful orchestration, and Eugene Onegin is no different, with live Orchestra and Chorus perfectly capturing all the tenderness and anguish of this ill-fated romance. It’s a timeless classic, given fresh life in this new production.
This is a co-production with Irish National Opera and Opera Queensland.
Running time
Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes
(includes two intervals)
Language
Sung in Russian with English subtitles
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Digital (£4) or printed (£6 + £2.50 postage)
Age guidance and content warning
Parental Guidance, contains some adult themes including death, grief and gun violence
Accessibility
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Pre-show talks
Friday 16 Oct 2026 6pm
Thursday 22 Oct 2026 6pm
Saturday 24 Oct 2026 6pm
Thursday 29 Oct 2026 5.30pm
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Cast & creative
John Brancy
Eugene Onegin
Verity Wingate
Tatyana
Caspar Singh
Lensky (ex 13, 18 November)
Kamil Bień
Lensky (13, 18 November)
Jingwen Cai
Olga
Hannah Mason
Larina
Claire Pascoe
Filipyevna
Joshua Bloom
Prince Gremin
Florian Panzieri
Triquet
Simon Grange
Zaretsky
Garry Walker
Conductor
Patrick Nolan
Director
Leslie Travers
Set Designer
Elizabeth Gadsby
Costume Designer
Malcolm Rippeth
Lighting Designer
Maxine Braham
Choreographer
The Sound of Music
The timeless musical featuring our wonderful Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North.
9 Jul – 1 Aug at Leeds Grand Theatre.
