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MYSTERIOUS: Eugene onegin | Mind Blowing Facts

Quote of the day by Alexander Pushkin: ‘People are so like their first mother Eve: what they are given doesn't…’ – Russian poet on human desire, temptation and why we want what we cannot have

Alexander Pushkin, a foundational figure in Russian literature, explored human desire. His novel 'Eugene Onegin' highlights the allure of forbidden fruit. Pushkin believed restriction intensifies desire, making the unavailable more appealing. He noted people often value things only after they become inaccessible. This enduring theme reflects on the restless nature…

The Economic Times

Opera Australia’s Tahu Matheson says next season’s line-up transcends theatre

From the depths of Paris to the heart of Australia’s high country, Opera Australia’s 70th anniversary program will bring audiences on a journey

The Guardian - AU

Onegin at the Royal Ballet review: a passionate tribute to longing and regret

4/5 Marianela Nuñez brings feeling and passion to the role of Tatiana

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The week in classical: Eugene Onegin; Cavalleria rusticana; The Acts of Brízida Vaz/You Can’t Kill the Spirit– review

An experimental staging of Tchaikovsky’s opera brings fresh ideas and a few misses, ambitious community opera thrives in south London and a Cornish company goes nuclear

The Guardian - UK

Eugene Onegin review – stripped back staging is compelling and probing

Ted Huffman’s unfussy new production of Tchaikovsky’s opera is detailed and insightful. Kristina Mkhitaryan’s Tatyana is a particular highlight among a strong cast

The Guardian - UK

The week in classical: Eugene Onegin; Last Night of the Proms; Mahler: Symphony No 2 ‘Resurrection’ – review

Plucky Northern Ireland Opera triumphs with elegant, homegrown Tchaikovsky; Stephen Hough and Angel Blue rise above the pomp; and biblical car park Mahler

The Guardian - UK

All for you! Janet Jackson, Snõõper, Bob Dylan and more: the best music of autumn 2024

From Chat Pile’s apocalyptic noise to Nala Sinephro’s celestial bliss, plus posthumous releases from MC5 and Sophie, here are the albums and tours not to miss – while in classical, Kahchun Wong takes over at the Hallé

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Benjamin Luxon obituary

Versatile baritone who appeared on television in Britten’s opera for the medium, Owen Wingrave, and in The Good Old Days

The Guardian - UK

Pronouncing Foreigners' Names

Some comments on the thread about pronouncing foreign country names (such as Qatar and France) raised the question of how we should pronounce foreign people's names. Here too my answer is: We should follow the English norms, which often depart from the norms in those people's native languages—just like, I…

Reason

The week in classical: Parsifal; Eugene Onegin; Scriabin: Poems of Ecstasy and Fire

Opera North’s new Wagner production is one to remember; OHP take on Tchaikovsky’s perfect opera; and Bold Tendencies go to town with Scriabin’s synaesthesia

The Guardian - UK

Eugene Onegin review – much love and passion to admire in uneven new staging

The two superb male leads – Samuel Dale Johnson and Thomas Atkins – bring charisma and insights to Tchaikovsky’s opera although Julia Burbach’s production feels wayward at times

The Guardian - UK

Eugene Onegin at Opera Holland Park review: this production’s staging undermines its intensity

Fine singers were not well-served by the stark design and out-of-focus direction

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