Eugene Onegin is an opera by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with a libretto adapted by the composer from Alexander Pushkin’s 1825–1832 novel in verse, preserving much of Pushkin’s original poetry. A classic example of lyric opera enriched with Tchaikovsky’s dramatic music, it tells the story of a selfish hero whose rejection of a young woman’s love and reckless duel with his best friend lead to deep regret and tragedy. First performed in Moscow in 1879, the work remains a staple of the operatic repertoire. In Julia Burbach’s modern interpretation, contemporary themes are highlighted through Agnes Hasun’s innovative set design and Bettina John’s colourful, poetic costumes, bringing fresh visual and emotional resonance to this timeless story.
Director: Julia Burbach
Costume designer: Bettina John
Set designer: Agnes Hasun
Choreographer: Klevis Elmazaj
Assistant Directors: Iulia Kicheva and Luka Fee
Lighting: Falk Hampel
Dramaturg: Jens Ponath
Set assistant: Iris Braun
Chorus master: Jan-Michael Krüger
Cast:
Larina Julia Grote
Tatjana Evmorfia Metaxaki
Olga Laila Salome Fischer
Filipjewna Edna Prochnik
Eugen Onegin Jacob Scharfman
Lenskij Gustavo Mordente Eda / Noah Schaul
Gremin Rúni Brattaberg
Triquet Noah Schaul / Mark McConnell
Saretzkij Changjun Lee / Yong-Ho Choi
Statisterie des Theater Lübeck
Chor und Extrachor des Theater Lübeck
Philharmonisches Orchester der Hansestadt Lübeck
