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about Eugene Onegin
Tatyana is a dreamer, lost in romantic stories. When the dashing Eugene Onegin walks into her world, she feels her own love story beginning. But Onegin rejects her passion.
Eugene Onegin is the journey from what could be to what might have been. Between lies tragedy. Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous opera is a study in reminiscence and regret.
Kasper Holten’s “hyper-intelligent, deeply moving production” (Limelight) brings memory to the fore. Through flashback, Tatyana and Onegin watch their younger selves make choices that will haunt their lives. As memories pile up on stage, the effect is devastating.
Lauren Fagan makes a triumphant return to our stage, following her unforgettable performance as Suor Angelica in Il Trittico. She’s joined by Ukrainian baritone Andrei Bondarenko as Onegin and rising Australian star Nicholas Jones as Lensky.
German conductor Anna Skryleva makes an exciting Opera Australia debut conducting one of Tchaikovsky’s most celebrated works. The Romantic score adds layers of emotion to Pushkin’s tale of unrequited love.
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Performed in Russian with English surtitles | Synopsis available on the Opera Australia website
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2hr 50min. Incl. 1 interval.
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17th March, 2026
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28th March, 2026
venue
Joan Sutherland Theatre | Sydney Opera House
accessibility
Step-free access with lifts and wheelchair seating, accessible bathrooms across multiple levels, assistive listening, captioned and audio-described performances, and registered service animals are welcome throughout the Sydney Opera House.
directions
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The Sydney Opera House is short six-minute walk from Circular Quay, with frequent trains, buses and ferries. An accessible shuttle also operates between Circular Quay and the venue for those who require assistance.
BY BICYCLE: Bike parking is available beneath the Monumental Steps.
BY CAR: Parking is available at Wilson Parking Sydney Opera House Car Park, open 24/7 with undercover access to the Lower Concourse. Accessible parking spaces are also available on site.
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Conductor: Anna Skryleva
Director: Kasper Holten
Set Designer: Mia Stensgaard
Costume Designer: Katrina Lindsay
Lighting Designer: Wolfgang Goebbel
Video Designer: Leo Warner (for 59 Studio)
Choreographer: Signe Fabricius
Revival Director: Heather Fairbairn
CAST
Tatyana: Lauren Fagan
Onegin: Andrei Bondarenko
Lensky: Nicholas Jones
Olga: Sian Sharp
Gremin: David Parkin
Larina: Helen Sherman
Filipyevna: Angela Hogan
Monsieur Triquet: Elias Wilson
Zaretsky: Ryan Sharp
Captain: Malcolm Ede
Offstage Tenor: __Jin Tea Kim
Opera Australia Orchestra
Opera Australia Chorus
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