Kasper Holten's inaugural production as Director of Opera for The Royal Opera returns to Pushkin's verse novella to reveal the shadows of memory which haunt Tchaikovsky's lyric tragedy. Using doubles to suggest the paths taken, or not taken, by its two impulsive protagonists, Holten gives eloquent voice to the loss and regret that lies at the heart of Eugene Onegin. Simon Keenlyside and Krassimira Stoyanova bring both experience and dynamic energy to the pair of protagonists, while the youthful, 'heartrending' tenor of Pavol Breslik and the idiomatic sweep of Robin Ticciati's 'inspired' conducting (The Independent) were enthusiastically received at the premiere of this visually opulent staging.
Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky EUGENE ONEGIN
Tatyana – Krassimira Stoyanova Eugene Onegin – Simon Keenlyside Olga – Elena Maximova Lensky – Pavol Breslik Prince Gremin – Peter Rose Madame Larina – Diana Montague
Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra Robin Ticciati, conductor
Kasper Holten, stage director
Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Feburary 2013
Picture format: NTSC 16:9 Sound format: LPCM 2.0 / DTS 5.1 Region code: 0 (worldwide) Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean Running time: 154 mins No. of DVDs: 1
